A Call for Change: Only 9% of Women-Owned SMBs Receive VC Funding

Women make up nearly one-third of all small business and franchise owners, yet only 9% of them are backed by venture capitalists. That's despite a perception among many VCs that women-owned businesses are getting the funding they need. Donna Fuscaldo, a senior finance writer with business.com, interviews Hannah Rich, a venture capital investment associate at Chisos, about how women can access capital that has long been reserved for their male counterparts.

Employee expenses have traditionally included work-related costs such as commuting, lunch, coffee and apparel. Other common expenses, such as child and pet care, arise outside of work but are still due to employment. Remote work can save employees thousands of dollars per year, especially on commuting and child care. Employers can also save tens of thousands of dollars per employee per year if they shift to half remote and half in person. This article is for business leaders and employees interested in how remote work arrangements save money.

Peer mentoring relaxes the traditionally rigid lines between mentor and mentee for a more even playing field. You can find the right peer mentor by considering your goals and researching your workplace connections. To get the most out of your peer mentoring relationship, you also need to set clear goals and guidelines. This article is for aspiring mentors and mentees who want to learn what peer mentoring entails and how to get the most out of the relationship.

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Pandemic-triggered mental health issues and worker burnout have dramatically increased demand for employer-backed behavioral health programs, said executives from the telehealth startups. In a recent American Psychological Association survey, more than a third of employees said mental health problems prevented them from performing effectively at work. In the survey, 3 out of 5 workers said they experienced work-related stress, and 2 out of 5 said they plan to change jobs, largely because of stress.

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