Woman-led Stories
Mayor calls legal challenge ‘unjust’ as city OKs replacement for minority-, women-owned biz support
Kansas City is moving ahead with a plan to replace its decades-old, but recently-disputed Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprise program with a new initiative focused on small and local businesses.
Makeup lover bringing bespoke lipstick shop to Overland Park with glossy girl-to-girl gamble
Viktoria Volosin came home from a girls’ trip to Dallas with a business idea she couldn’t shake after discovering a shop where customers could make their own lipstick and lip gloss — an offering she hadn’t seen in Johnson County. “There was just such good girl-to-girl conversation,” said Volosin, a self-proclaimed “huge makeup lover” who…
She’s using tech to rewrite the blueprint handed to girls; here’s what Maliha Khan told those who said ‘You can’t’
“I can have the career, I can have the married life, I can have the kids,” the founder and CEO of Khanect the Dots said. “And more importantly, I feel like it’s not just about me. I’m a walking representation of that for other girls, not just my own.”
Two solopreneurs smelled opportunity; now they’re helping KC craft custom scents together
Class is already in session for couples and crowds of curious Kansas Citians eager to sniff out new ways to connect memories with first-of-their-kind experiences. It’s all part of a custom fragrance-making workshop crafted by two serial entrepreneurs who already know about creating signature styles. Through expert guidance, premium ingredients and a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere,…
Work is a Joke: Toss the business cards and grab a mic; new comedy show says your job ain’t that serious
Comedy can be a more powerful connection tool than networking, said Jessie Jacob, emphasizing the contrast between a well-placed joke when meeting another professional and a standard question like “So what do you do?”
