Puifung Leung is on a mission to make trade more equitable. She pays farmers a fair price for their crops, which she uses to make drinks and snacks.
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Putting Motherhood First: From Michelle Obama to Entrepreneur Becky O’Neil
For some women, changing to part time work or more flexible work agreements is the way to spend more time with their children while maintaing a career.
Entrepreneur Remembers Hairdresser Vidal Sassoon
Elim Chew says her success as an entrepreneur is due to the example set by the revolutionary hairdresser Vidal Sassoon, who passed away this week.
Entrepreneur Sells the Shirt Off Her Back
Elim Chew started her company selling imported clothing and accessories after she literally sold the shirt off her back at an incredibly high price.
Learning Business Lessons From Mom
Adrienne Ma is taking the lessons she learned from her family’s traditional retail business to the web selling luxury items on her high-end e-commerce site.
Your Story Exchange: Amanda Aitken, The Girl’s Guide to Web Design
Amanda Aitken founded The Girl’s Guide to Web Design last year after working for 17 years as a web designer.
Your Story Exchange: Jewels for Hope
Sandy D’Andrea founded Jewels For Hope, a handmade jewelry company, in 2009. The company creates specific lines of jewelry for a number of charitable organizations, and donates a portion of their profits to these causes.
The Queen of Shoes
Rose Yeong ran away from home as a teenager and began selling shoes. She learned the hard way, on the job, and today sells thousands of pairs of shoes each year.
LegalZoom Co-Founder Brian Lee Talks Women Entrepreneurship
While diapers and women‘s shoes might not be the first thing on Brian Lee’s mind, they are at the top of his list when it comes to starting a business.
Great V-Day Gifts from Women-Owned Businesses
Valentine’s Day is fast approaching and if you’re still wondering what to get your loved one, we can help. We searched through the businesses on Your Story Exchange and found a bunch of great gift ideas from women business owners. Have a look and if you know of women-owned businesses with great gifts for Valentine’s Day, let us know.
Securing Equal Pay? There (Should Be) an App for That!
The Obama Administration takes its first steps towards securing equal pay for women by launching the Equal Pay App Challenge.
Women Entrepreneurs: Example, not Exception
Reporter and New York Times best selling author Gayle Tzemach Lemmon set out to find women entrepreneurs in the most unlikely places.
Women and Ambitions
Forbes Contributor Kathy Caprino sets the record straight about the claim that women are less ambitious than men. Women are as ambitious, if not more ambitious than most men, but is there something else holding them back?
A Lesson on VC & Asking for Money
One of the hardest things for women entrepreneurs is asking for money. This widespread weakness among women entrepreneurs is one of the main reasons why women-owned businesses face such a challenge joining the big league.
Motherly Instincts Inspire Startups
The actress Jessica Alba has just launched Honest.com, a new e-commerce eco-friendly and non-toxic baby product company. Her inspiration? Her kids. Alba is not alone in finding business inspiration through her children.