The feisty owner of Toronto menswear retailer Gotstyle is mixing and matching old-school service and digital technologies in a bid to survive — and thrive — in an increasingly tough industry.
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This Successful Female Entrepreneur Did Not Start Small
Samentha Tiller took a giant leap of faith when she started DMI Technologies a decade ago — and never stopped thinking big.
Stacy Ratner is in Business to do Good
The founder of Chicago-based Open Books has built a high-impact literacy nonprofit by applying everything she learned as a serial tech entrepreneur.
A Determined Shutterbug Builds a Lasting Photo Business
Passion provided the spark for Dani Klein-Williams’ photography studio, but it was creative thinking and hard work that turned it into a thriving and long-lasting business.
This Woman Created the Uber of Legal Aid
Donna Peel founded the nonprofit Pro Bono Network to make volunteering easy for stay-at-home moms on hiatus from legal careers.
Indulging Her Passion, A Baker Builds A Business – And Finds Herself
Melanie Moss of confectionery Mini Melanie was destined to be a chef. It just took her awhile to walk down that path.
Barbara Jefts’ Flower Farm Blossoms, On Her Own Terms
The upstate New York flower farmer is creating a farm and flower business that gives her the life she wants.
This Farmer is Bringing Home the (Humanely Raised) Bacon
Heather Sandford is pursuing a three-legged strategy to grow her New York pig farm and meat business, The Piggery.
An Entrepreneur’s Beauty Business Elevates Her Homeland
Yve-Car Momperousse, founder of Kreyol Essence, works with farmers and more in Haiti to source her products’ key ingredient.
Culture Shock Sparked This Fashion Entrepreneur’s Global Success
Parisian woman business owner Tanya Heath is bringing her interchangeable shoes to an international marketplace.
Finding a New Life through Entrepreneurship
How Michelle Myers of My Virtual Paige overcame painful hardships to start and grow a successful business — and make a beautiful life.
Ep.12: A Winemaker’s Pleasure and Pain
Delia Viader may make “liquid cashmere,” but it took more than fine wine to restore her winery after a devastating setback.
Sandy Higgins’ Old-Fashioned Methods Yield Modern-Day Success
This small business owner has proudly run Crackerjack Shack “like your grandmother would have” — with practicality and a focus on customers.
Jill Blankenship Found Opportunity By Creating Opportunity For Others
This serial entrepreneur has made job creation a top goal for her four ventures.
The Steady Climb of Female Entrepreneurs
Women-owned businesses are on the rise — and have been for quite some time — data from the U.S. Census Bureau show.