Alicia Chen
60 posts
Alicia writes about entrepreneurship and business building for WMN Magazine. She explores starting ventures, scaling side hustles, and the practical tools and resources that turn ideas into profitable businesses.
The Digital Tools Stack Every Woman Business Owner Needs in 2026
The gap between scaling and stuck often comes down to systems. Here are the digital tools professional women and founders actually swear by in 2026.
How to Secure Venture Capital: A Women Founder’s Playbook
Women own 40% of U.S. businesses but receive less than 2% of venture capital. Here's how to navigate the funding gap.
Growth Strategies for Women Entrepreneurs: How to Scale Past the Plateau
Women-owned businesses represent 42% of U.S. companies, but only 12% exceed $100K in revenue. The gap is strategy, not talent. Here's how to close it.
How Women-Led Businesses Are Redefining Social Impact (And Why It’s a Growth Strategy)
Social impact isn't a CSR checkbox anymore — for women entrepreneurs, it's a proven growth strategy. Here's how to build it into your business from the ground up.
The Client Boundary Revolution: Why Saying “No” is Your Best Business Move
Learn how to set client boundaries that protect your business, improve profitability, and actually attract better clients—not repel them.
Why Equity Compensation Is the Hidden Gap in Women-Owned Businesses—And How to Close It
Women-founded companies often fail to structure competitive equity packages, leading to dilution of founder stakes and loss of top talent. Learn how to build a defensible cap table, maintain founder control, and compete on equity when you can't compete on salary.
The Consultant’s Contract: How to Write Scope Clauses That Stick (And Keep Clients From Drowning You)
Scope creep costs agencies $1,000-$5,000 monthly. Learn how to write airtight contracts, set revision limits, and charge for scope changes without losing clients.
The Founder’s Dilemma: When to Step Back and Delegate Your Core Competencies
Delegation isn't just a management skill—it's the survival strategy separating scaling founders from burnt-out ones. Learn how to release your core competencies and reclaim strategic thinking.
How to Negotiate a Raise: The Data-Driven Framework
Stop leaving money on the table. Here's the research-backed framework for negotiating raises, from preparation to follow-through.
Master Delegation: How to Scale Your Business Without Doing Everything Yourself
The businesses that scale fastest are run by leaders who stopped trying to do everything. Here is the framework for delegating effectively.