woman-owned business

For decades, Mary Kay Ash was often portrayed as a caricature: the woman behind the wheel of a pink Cadillac, with diamond pins and a cosmetics empire. But the Dallas-based entrepreneur started her global brand with a goal of empowering women.

For our regular "Mind Your Business" segment, we pop by a Fort Worth dive bar to talk to its owner about creating a space where the city's queer community can relax and feel at home.

The founder of Hello Dumpling, June Chow, sat down with North Texas Now's Miranda Suarez to talk about what it's like owning a small business in East Dallas.

Founders Alejandra and Mabel Aguirre Jimenez, who grew up in Pleasant Grove, launched the online marketplace in 2019.

BlackLIT closed its doors after only two years because of ongoing harassment and what its owner says was a lack of support from police and building management. Now, she's planning what's next for her business and her community.

Arlington city government has met its goals since 2022 for hiring businesses considered Minority and Women-owned Businesses and Enterprises.

From marketing tips to financial workshops, the salon is giving women and Latina entrepreneurs a business glow up.