MARTHA Stewart, OPRAH and the owners of CUMBERLAND Farms, CARLSON Cos. and PANDA EXPRESS Among PINK magazine's Inaugural LIST of America's Top WOMEN BUSINESS OWNERS
Plus, transgenders on sex discrimination, Bobbi Brown's multimillion-dollar makeup biz and PINK's holiday gift guide to take the angst out of holiday shopping!
ATLANTA, November 1, 2007—With revenues from $120 million to $7 billion, America's leading women business owners are giving the big boys a run for their money. From those who inherited family businesses to those who've built them from scratch (think Oprah and Panda Express founder Peggy Cherng), these women – white, black, Latina, Asian and Native American – are changing the landscape of women's entrepreneurship.
BEING BOBBI BROWN
Bobbi Brown built a multimillion-dollar global cosmetics business, sold it and kept control. In an exclusive interview, Brown (who goes to work in jeans and prioritizes family over business) tells PINK, "I never wanted to be this working woman with shoulder pads traveling the globe." Here's how she turned her high-end cosmetics line into the fastest-growing makeup brand at Estée Lauder.
SEX CHANGE PROVES WORKPLACE GENDER BIAS
Are we treated differently at work just because we're women? PINK gets the truth from the only people who could possibly know for sure – those who have been both man and woman. Meet Donna Rose, a former jock who could bench press 300 pounds, who sometimes feels invisible as a woman. And Jillian Weiss, a lawyer who now gets more leeway from judges but more scrutiny from men at work.
TAKE A WEIGHT OFF
As anyone who's recently stepped into a coffee shop or airport terminal can testify, the days of being chained to your desk(top) at work are long gone. Global PC shipments are expected to rise to 264 million units this year – with laptops accounting for 40 percent. But this mobile trend can take its toll on your aching back. So here's the skinny on five of the world's skinniest laptops – as light as 2.4 pounds!
COURTING PRIVATE EQUITY
When April Anthony's silent partner wanted out of their $35 million company, she went a-courtin' – for a private equity (PE) investor. Apax Partners proved to be just what she was looking for – content to take an operational backseat and able to help her grow to $125 million! But not all PE transactions are created equal, warn experts. Here's how to decide if PE is right for you – and how to find the perfect match for your growing business.
TOO BUSY TO SHOP?
Is hiring a personal shopper a waste of time? PINK talks to busy execs who say, no way. Despite prevailing notions that women live to shop, many view it as a chore – and for them, help is just a phone call (and a consulting fee) away. According to the Association of Image Consultants International, 59 percent of its U.S. members now list personal shopping as a specialty. Here's how to find your own personal shopper.
EXECUTIVE HEALTH PROGRAMS
Why would companies pay for day-long health screenings – and even yoga or spa visits? Because it pays off. For every dollar a company spends on employee wellness benefits, it saves $2.50 in employee healthcare claims. Here's how to get your company's help in keeping you healthy.
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TRIUMPH
Meet a woman who turned her premature hair loss into a $2 million business opportunity.
THE PINK SLIP
Who gets this issue's PINK Slip? Delphi and three other Top 100 companies that have all-male boards. Here's what can be done about it.
About PINK:
PINK magazine features a new generation of America's most influential women who are doing great things in their work and in their lives – redefining success in the 21st century. Published seven times in 2007, PINK offers editorial content from award-winning writers and columnists in America's only national magazine dedicated exclusively to women's professional growth. Visit pinkmagazine.com for more.
