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A Portland entrepreneur on affording child care while running a business

The winter break brings with it a challenge for families and small business owners.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsDec 6th, 2019

: CDC updates safety guidelines for child care centers as many struggle to stay in business

The new guidance comes as the child care sector is set to receive an influx of funds through the $1.9 trillion COVID relief bill......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMar 15th, 2021

Skin care startup Glory joins Sephora business accelerator

Portland skin care startup Glory has landed a spot in the beauty brand Sephora's competitive business accelerator program. Glory, which launched just before the start of the pandemic, is one of eight brands in the program's latest cohort. It's a.....»»

Category: smallbizSource: nytFeb 10th, 2021

The Promise Of: How she"s evolved her Raleigh health care biz – and expanded its offerings

Social worker-turned-entrepreneur Evelyn Sanders has been keen to grab onto the lifelines she’s attached to her health care business......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsJan 29th, 2021

Memo: Bank of America extends child-care benefits through the first quarter

Bank of America Corp. is extending child care benefits for employees through March 31, according to an internal memo viewed by the Charlotte Business Journal......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsDec 16th, 2020

As Covid-19 rattles retail, Portland skin care startup shifts to subscription boxes

Startup Glory Facial has paused plans to raise outside capital and open a bricks-and-mortar store and shifted to a subscription-box business model......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMay 14th, 2020

How a Portland nonprofit is fighting to ensure child care providers are there when the economy reopens

Family Forward has always advocated on behalf of working families. Those efforts are now in overdrive.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMay 5th, 2020

Why now may be the perfect time to start your business, according to the bestselling author of The Lean Startup

The best time to be an entrepreneur is "when everyone is running for the exits," according to The Lean Startup's bestselling author, Eric Ries......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralMay 4th, 2020

Another woe for car dealers: Losing business to nearby states

New York City is in danger of running out of swabs for Covid-19 tests and should only test ho… patients, the city health department said in a memo to health care providers over the weekend. “As the... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

Category: blogSource: crainsnewyorkApr 15th, 2020

Her plans for a brick-and-mortar clinic were put on hold. She went digital instead

A New York City entrepreneur who wants to make mental health care a routine part of self-care has taken her business online free for a month as stress starts to take its toll on women affected by the coronavirus pandemic. Ariela Safira had plans to l.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMar 26th, 2020

Target loosens sick leave rules for hourly workers

Target Corp. on Thursday said it would expand sick leave to more employees and waive its absenteeism rules for hourly workers who are either sick or coping with child-care issues. Business Insider reports on the move by Target (NYSE: TGT), which .....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMar 13th, 2020

Entrepreneur: Sarah Neumann scales up Valley business to improve skin care

In her first decade as an entrepreneur, Newmann has created three business around the Valley focused on skin care. Now she's already thinking about expanding with two other locations in 2020......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsJan 9th, 2020

Here are the 2019 PBJ Photos of the Year

With a docket that included taking pictures of swimmers in the Willamette, townspeople in Bolivia and would-be superheroes who are rising in the Portland business world, my job kept me running throughout the year. It was a fertil.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsDec 18th, 2019

The right health care plan is an investment in your employees — and your business

When it comes to maximizing the profitability of your business, a quality health plan can make all the difference. Rather than simply being a cost of running a company, it’s actually an investment in the well-being of your employees, which can transla.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsOct 29th, 2019

Andrew Yang is running for president in 2020. Here"s everything we know about the candidate and how he stacks up against the competition.

Andrew Yang Who is Andrew Yang?  Current job: Entrepreneur and 2020 presidential candidate. Age: 44See the rest of the story at Business InsiderNOW WATCH: 'Shark Tank' star Robert Herjavec explains what.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderOct 14th, 2019

2019 Women in Business Awards: Jennifer Maxwell, Maxwell Healthcare Associates

Since launching Maxwell Healthcare Associates in 2016, Jennifer Maxwell has provided an excellent example of how to hit the ground running. Surpassing $1 million in revenue after just a year in business, the health care consulting company now empl.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMay 31st, 2019

The Moneyist: I’m torn between helping my parents and pursuing long-term business goals to support my husband and child

This wife and mother feels guilty and under pressure to take care of her parents and sibling......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMar 7th, 2019

Hillary Clinton Backs First-Time Female Candidate"s Request to Use Campaign Funds for Child Care

Hillary Clinton has written a letter to the Federal Election Commission asking commissioners to allow Liuba Grechen Shirley, a first-time female candidate running in New York, to use campaign funds for child care......»»

Category: topSource: newsweekApr 28th, 2018

5 reasons people shop at your small business

It takes a lot to become an entrepreneur. You’re putting yourself out there and taking risks to do something you love. Running your own small business is certainly admirable, and can be both challenging and rewarding. It’s important to know t.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMay 3rd, 2018

How motherhood made them better CEOs

For years, entrepreneur and business journalist Sarah Lacy said people throughout Silicon Valley encouraged her to start her own business. But it wasn't until she had a child that she decided to do it......»»

Category: topSource: moneyMay 11th, 2018

Do you have what it takes to be an entrepreneur?

The answers to these six questions will help you decide if running a business is right for you......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralJun 26th, 2018