Lydia Belanger
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New York, NY, United States
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This Coworking-Space Franchise Is Winning Without the WeWork-style Perks
Office Evolution might not have kombucha on tap, but it has a nationwide community of entrepreneurs who are willing to lend a helping hand. → Read More
Anheuser-Busch's New York Office is Home to the Workplace Brewery of Your Dreams
The casual workplace culture keeps the beer giant's staff happy and collaborative. → Read More
How This Molly Maid Franchisee Built a Million-Dollar Business
She started cleaning houses. Now Christina Clark is cleaning up. → Read More
Here's Why Women Take Less Vacation Time Than Men
Women are less likely than men to take all of their vacation time. Here's how to step away without feeling like you've abandoned your duties. → Read More
How Venmo Co-Founder Iqram Magdon-Ismail Pays It Forward by Applying Past Wins to New Projects
Since Venmo took off, Magdon-Ismail has combined his passions with the lessons he learned from the successful payments company. → Read More
The Woman Behind Bonobos's Controversial #EvolveTheDefinition Ads Just Became Its CEO
Micky Onvural says that her being a woman is exactly why she's fit to help the menswear brand fulfill its mission of breaking traditional gender stereotypes. → Read More
This VC Went From Representing Huge Artists to Funding Women- and Minority-Led Startups
Monique Idlett-Mosley is working to change the narrative around success. → Read More
How Christina Tosi Took Milk Bar From a Single Bakery to a Sugary Empire in 10 Years
The chef and entrepreneur won't settle for anything less than perfection -- which is why she spent two years developing a single cake recipe. → Read More
Nearly Half of All Cell Phone Calls Will Be Scam Calls in 2019, Report Says
Here's how to (try to) block them so they stop interrupting your grind. → Read More
This Company Hosts Virtual Dance Parties to Help Its 170 Remote Employees Feel Connected
Zapier uses its own technology, among other strategies, to build tools and traditions in the name of collaboration. → Read More
How LaurDIY Went From Dorm Room Blogger to YouTube Star With 8.4 Million Subscribers
YouTube's queen of crafty tutorials, who has recently launched products at Target, Amazon and other major retailers, connects with fans by sharing intimate details of her personal life. → Read More
Everything You Need to Know About Instagram's New Shopping Features
The app is giving influencers and brands new channels on which consumers can discover them. → Read More
How Older Women Can Report Age Discrimination at Work or in the Hiring Process
Women workers file more age discrimination complaints than men. → Read More
Don't Understand Blockchain? It Can Work for You Anyway, This Founder Says.
Blockchain is just a technology to make things more efficient, explains Sagewise co-founder and CEO Amy Wan. → Read More
Bob Woodward's 'Fear' Is the Latest Example of How the Trump Bump Seems to Be Boosting Nonfiction Book Sales
People have been reading nonfiction in increasing numbers since 2013. → Read More
With This Company's New Tool, You Can Run a Free Background Check on Yourself
Checkr sells AI-powered background check software to companies. Now, it's giving job candidates a glimpse into what potential employers might see. → Read More
How These Franchisees Keep Their Young Workforce Motivated
At their Tropical Smoothie Cafe stores, Dennis and Nicole Drake know that most young employees are temporary. But they invest in their future anyway. → Read More
Freelancers Will Soon Be Able to Buy Short-Term Disability Insurance Through This Startup
Sara Horowitz, also the founder of Freelancers Union, explains why a safety net for freelancers starts with her new company, Trupo. → Read More
Cynthia Nixon Has a Corporation, and That's Totally Normal for Professionals Like Her
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo brought up Nixon's corporation as a means of insinuating that she accepts corporate campaign donations. → Read More
Cynthia Nixon's Thermostat Request Is One Many Working Women Can Relate to
The New York gubernatorial candidate's team asked that the room for tonight's debate against sitting governor Andrew Cuomo be set at 76 degrees. → Read More