by Elle Kaplan | Mar 15, 2023 | Blog, Investing
Recently, many Americans were surprised when Silicon Valley Bank failed and a “run on the bank” occurred. This was unexpected as regulations had been put in place after the Great Depression and additional regulations were added after the 2008 recession,...
by Elle Kaplan | Mar 8, 2023 | Blog, Women in Business
In commemoration of the International Women’s Day, let’s address one of the most persistent problems women face today — globally. History informs us that when women increase their involvement in any given society’s workforce, the society’s overall development...
by Elle Kaplan | Feb 22, 2023 | Blog, Inspiration
In the midst of obstacles and setbacks, a long list of women made history because they knew that adversity leads to prosperity. To mention a few: Jeannette Rankin, the first woman elected to Congress as a member of the House of Representatives in 1917; Rosa Parks, who...
by Elle Kaplan | Feb 15, 2023 | Blog, Financial Health
Everyone knows that money issues are major drivers of conflict in personal relationships. Like most issues in marriages and life partnerships, there is only one way to come to a solution that both parties are happy with: communication. To be productive, communication...
by Elle Kaplan | Feb 3, 2023 | Blog, Entrepreneurship
Madam C.J. Walker and Maggie Lena Walker had a few things in common: they shared their last name (although weren’t related), they both were daughters of parents who had been enslaved, and both were determined to improve their lives and the lives of their communities...
by Elle Kaplan | Jan 25, 2023 | Blog, Mindset
Great ideas take flight when you are free of fear. Easier said than done, I know, but everyone faces fear — and that includes innovative, successful entrepreneurs. An entrepreneur’s very job is to swim upstream. The trick is maintaining faith in yourself and in your...