The Challenges of Starting an Urban Winery
Forget rain or bugs. Lysanne Tusar, who makes wine in Hong Kong, has landlord problems.
The Long Journey to Market for an All-Natural Snack Bar
Seven years after a corporate sabbatical inspired Simple Squares, Kimberly Dobbins is close to turning a profit.
A Social Media Agency Takes an Edgy Approach
Pat Law of Goodstuph makes it a habit to be “badass.” This summer, she’s opening a bar.
From Dishwasher to Head Chef
Ana Sortun, who owns three restaurants in greater Boston, discusses her rise in the kitchen.
A Woman in the Kitchen
Chef Jody Adams counts Julia Child as her mentor. She talks about rising to the top of the male-dominated restaurant business.
Dog Food So Good You Could Eat It…Literally
Lucy Postins sells ‘human-grade’ pet food, meaning you could grab a spoon and eat it with your pooch.
Digging Out of a Sales Rut
Xiaoning Wang of ChinaSprout is working to turnaround her educational-products company.
For an Entrepreneur Trained in Conflict Resolution, Business is Good
Alma Jadallah seeks to broker peace between Middle Eastern communities in a post-Arab Spring world.
The ‘Rain Woman’ Behind a Digital Detective Agency
Alison Chung has parlayed a phenomenal gift for numbers into a computer forensics firm.
A Scrappy Real Estate Broker Stakes Her Business on Flat Fees
Ati Okelo Williams says she felt fearful making the change but has seen her real estate listings triple.
Cleaning Up Our E-Waste Mess
Find out how Traci Phillips got into the business of preserving Mother Earth.
Turning Body Parts Into a Business
Judi Henderson-Townsend of Oakland, Calif., has been selling, renting and recycling mannequins for nearly 15 years. This year, she hopes to achieve an elusive goal: Become a million-dollar business.
Recalling a Christmas Spent with a Start-Up
Becky O’Neil of Arlington, Va., remembers her first Christmas as an entrepreneur: She worked the entire day.
A Bootstrapping Entrepreneur Bets the Family Home
Adriana Rodriguez, an Austin mom of two, needed more cash flow after she launched a bilingual school.
How a Car Accident Inspired an Entrepreneur to Think Big
Felena Hanson launched her female-only coworking space after surviving a near-fatal wreck.
Creating a Billion Dollar Dream
Latina trailblazer Nina Vaca resurrected her failing tech company and turned it into a major industry player.
Entrepreneur Learns the Hard Way to Appreciate Employees
Sheela Murthy was an unsympathetic boss. A walkout forced her to change.
From Refugee Camp to Successful Entrepreneur
Nada Kiblawi was born in a refugee camp, lived through a few wars and finally found safe haven and economic independence as an entrepreneur in the U.S.
Knitter Turns Hobby Into a Multi-Million $ Business
By keeping an eye on the bottom line, Laura Zander has grown her tiny idea into a major success.
Woman Entrepreneur Turns Steel into Eco-Jewelry
Joy Opfer left her internet job to return to her steel industry roots and hand craft eco-jewelry, now worn by top celebrities.
Hong Kong’s Queen of Restaurants
Watch how Anna Chau built a successful restaurant empire in one of the most competitive food capitals.
The Beauty of the Hair Salon
Aside from your new look, Ana Perez thinks there’s something else going on in hair salons that can make you feel better.
Woman Entrepreneur Who’s Tough as Nails
At 21, Jocelyn Chng took over a family business to provide for her five siblings and grew it to a company that today employs hundreds.
JFK and Random Kids
There is a movement brewing among young people who are waking up to the problems around them and taking action in meaningful, effective ways. Learn more about Talia, who mobilized kids to raise $10 million for Hurricane Katrina Relief.
From High School Dropout to Food Entrepreneur
Elizabeth Woods persevered through unbelievable challenges and now thrives as a leading entrepreneur serving up magnificent quiche.
Social Entrepreneur Pays A Fair Price
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.
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.
Business Woman + Terminator
Growing up below the poverty line, Melissa Mowbray-D’Arbela, the founder of Filligent Technologies, learned to be resourceful at an early age.
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.
Entrepreneur Making Love and Money
“I have to follow my own passion, not what my parents set out for me,” our 22-year-old intern Christina Wu said after watching Violet Lim’s video on The Story Exchange.
For Love of Chocolate and Children
Lyn Lee, founder of Awfully Chocolate, told us her main reason for starting a company was so she could start a family and raise children on her terms. In a way it seems counterintuitive.