October 2020 - werc space

5 Reasons You Should Start a Business With Your Best Friend

By Women's Funding Network | October 29, 2020 | Personal Stories

Favorite How many times have you found yourself talking to your best friend on the phone about a crazy boss, a demanding client, a project you want to do, or a business you want to start? Can we be transparent with you and keep it one hundred percent real right now? We’re best friends d’Arquoia […]

5 Things My Knitting Business Taught Me

By Women's Funding Network | October 20, 2020 | Personal StoriesTagged business advice, business finance

Favorite Autonomy is empowering I started Peach Fuzz because I wanted to know what it felt like to work on and execute the projects I wanted, make my own mistakes, and take my own risks. I opened the business in college when I had challenging class schedules, projects set by professors, and grades based on […]

werc space, a Women’s Funding Network initiative, is a platform that features curated resources and opportunities for women* who want to start or grow a business. It’s specifically designed for those who face barriers in business due to gender, income level, race, ability or other identity. We aim to build a community that will achieve economic justice with a feminist lens.

*Women means anyone who self-identifies as a woman in a way that is meaningful to them. Additionally, anyone who identifies as non-binary, non-gender conforming, or genderqueer is very welcome here.