Today is International Women’s Day, a day to celebrate all the wonderful women who have impacted our lives. However, let’s not forget, there is a woman out there making a difference 365 days of the year. History is full of brave and accomplished women who never gave up on their dreams and beliefs despite the restrictions against them. While there are a number of accomplished women out there (making it quite difficult to choose) we’ve narrowed it down to 5 incredible ladies who we believe deserve to be recognized.

This weekend over 100 million people will tune in to watch the greatest competition of the year: We’re not talking about the actual football game between the Rams and Patriots, but the competition for which company produces the best Super Bowl ad. For the past 52 years, the Super Bowl has provided entertainment in the form of comedic and heartfelt advertisements from big names like Doritos, Coca-Cola, and Budweiser. Advertisers go above and beyond to produce their best advertisements for this one event but at what cost?

The future is female! At least, when it comes to business. With now 39% of all small businesses in the United States being run by women, the face of the average entrepreneur is beginning to change. Technology conglomerate Dell recently revealed the top ten cities in the world for female entrepreneurs, so whether you’re an established boss babe or a work-from-home mom, there are plenty of places for you to make your mark in the traditionally male world of business. Here are the top ten cities, in order, for female entrepreneurs according to Dell:

With daily changes in technology and the economy, new business ideas are popping up that no one wouldn’t have imagined 20 years ago. These days, you can find gigs on an app, get paid for posting a picture on social media or even drive strangers around in your car. If you’re thinking about starting an unconventional business and are nervous about it taking off, just look at these popular jobs and businesses that didn’t even exist when you graduated high school:

Finding a gift for someone can feel like a challenge- you want to find something that is unique while still being practical. Finding the right gift for a business owner can be even trickier as you want to find something to help them run their business. To help you with this sticky situation, we’ve compiled a list of gifts any entrepreneur we know would love to receive!

Have you heard? Another popular and seemingly trustworthy website has just been hacked. Quora, the popular question and answer forum which allows users to ask and receive answers about anything that comes to mind, reported a major data breach on Monday, December 3rd. Originally founded by two former Facebook employees, Adam D’Angelo, and Charlie Cheever in 2009, Quora just announced that they have been hacked by an unauthorized third party and that up to 100 million user accounts (of their reported 300 million users) have been compromised. Forbes reported on this early this morning and you should really go ahead and read more about the details, especially if you have an account with Quora (and change your password!!!!).

Three major events happen in November: the leaves changing from green to golden hues, consumers fight to the death for 20% off televisions on Black Friday and, if you’re American, you stuff your face with turkey while declaring what you’re thankful for. Of course as a business owner you are always thankful for your devoted customers no matter what nationality you are or country you’re in. In honor of Thanksgiving, we’re giving you 5 ways to give “thanks” to your customers and how to show gratitude from any latitude:

As the cost of living continues to skyrocket across the country, the idea of finding an affordable city to live in may seem like a distant dream to some. This especially rings true to freelancers and small business owners who don’t earn a consistent salary. Luckily, Business Insider recently released a list of 19 cities where hard-working entrepreneurs can focus more on their business and less on if they can pay the rent. We’ve combed through this list to find 5 major cities from sea to shining sea where business owners can live care-free:

Your business is your baby. But that doesn’t mean that you have to stay up all night coddling it like an actual baby. It’s important for your mental health to keep a healthy work-life balance- which means keeping your work life separate from your private life. Here are four areas where you should keep your business separate from your personal life:

According to a recent study by the University of California San Francisco, a whopping 72% of entrepreneurs report having mental health issues with 30% experiencing depression, 29% ADHD and 12% substance abuse. While rewarding, owning your own business can be more stressful than a regular 9-5 so it’s imperative to take care of your mental health alongside taking care of your business. In honor of World Mental Health day here are some tips on how to effectively manage your mental health so that you don’t become another statistic: