A Grand Vision for Women Entrepreneurs When I started She Takes on the World almost four years ago, I had a big vision for the blog and for women entrepreneurs. In June, Forbes listed She Takes on the World on “Top 10 Entrepreneurial Sites for Women” and women entrepreneurs are now considered one of the [...]

A great clutch is the perfect accessory for evening outfits. I tend to abandon my clutch bags during Northern winters when I need gloves, kleenex, and an extra pair of tights in case of a run but for breezy summer evenings when I don’t need more than some cash, lip gloss, and business cards (you [...]

Where would you go with two free flights to any Virgin America destination? I would probably head to San Francisco, a beautiful city with tons of business opportunities. I’ve teamed up with YFS Magazine for the inaugural 2011 Make Your Startup Fly with the Virgin America and Samonite Giveaway. One (1) savvy entrepreneur has the [...]

I’m at Internet Week New York and today I was an official blogger at the New York Times Small Business Summit. It was a great day and the panels were packed with women which was a nice departure from the mainly male panels I’m used to at business conferences. Having a good mix of male [...]

I was just 9 months old when Oprah did her first broadcast of The Oprah Winfrey Show. Yup, I have no memory of the world without Oprah. I remember thinking as a kid, “I have got to be on this show one day!” I guess I didn’t make it onto the show but I trust [...]

One of the causes I am most passionate about is educating girls worldwide and giving them the opportunity to go to school. Sadly, there are still millions of girls who don’t receive an education and as successful women with so many opportunities we need to raise our voices for these girls. One of my favorite [...]

Natalie MacNeil: Tell us about Bratface Marketing. Where did the name come from? Andrea Baxter: We are a boutique marketing firm in Vancouver, BC with a specialty in social media marketing, strategy, branding & strategic planning. We work with companies in all industries but focus on franchise organizations, start up to medium sized businesses. Our [...]

Natalie, Do I really need a Twitter Account? I have a blog and Facebook page for my blog. I don’t know if I have time for Twitter as well but everyone tells me it will help boost my subscriber base! -Natasha Mogilin, TheBlogWithBling.com Hi Natasha, I think bloggers should have a Facebook page and yes, [...]