Today we feature Victoria Lynden of Kohana Coffee, whose aromatic brew roused the sleepy editors of our Gift Guide.
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How a Car Accident Inspired an Entrepreneur to Think Big
Felena Hanson launched her female-only coworking space after surviving a near-fatal wreck.
Arf! A Chocolate Bar That Supports Pet Causes
Today we feature Sarah Gross of Rescue Chocolates, whose tasty treats turned editors’ heads in our Gift Guide.
Joi Gordon on Dressing Disadvantaged Women for Success
One-time prosecutor Joi Gordon quit the legal profession to lead nonprofit Dress for Success. She talks to lifestyle expert Claudia Chan about how a suit can change a woman’s life.
Ingrid Vanderveldt on Overcoming Self-Doubt and Empowering Others
High-profile entrepreneur Ingrid Vanderveldt talks to women’s lifestyle expert Claudia Chan about her own challenges and her plan to help the world’s female entrepreneurs
An Entrepreneur Turns a Passion for Baking Into a Cookie Empire
Women’s lifestyle expert Claudia Chan talks to baker extraordinaire Eleni Gianopulos about cookies, motherhood and happiness.
Good Year for Female Mayors, ‘Lady Parts’
Across the country, women are headed to City Hall, while female voters turn down efforts by abortion foes to take office.
Immigration Reform: It’s Not Dead After All
Business groups met with House lawmakers this week to get a bill on the floor by year’s end. We take another look at what immigration reform could do for women entrepreneurs.
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.
TSE Special Series: Immigrant Entrepreneurs
Personal stories from the frontline of the immigration debate. See the latest coverage of our series on The Daily Beast.
Success Equals Money? Not so fast, says Arianna Huffington
The traditional definition of success is often steeped in dollars and (we think) nonsense leading to burn out, exhaustion and not enough time with our friends and family.
Brenda vanDuinkerken: Duinkerken Foods– A Gluten-Free Food Business
I realized there was a major void in the market for good tasting gluten free food after I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 1994.
Elaine Wherry: Meebo– Joys Of Building Tech Products
With two friends, we spent two years building tech products and not launching them publicly because we didn’t think we could build a business around them.
Record High: 40% of Moms Are Primary Breadwinners
New research has found that 40 percent of all households with children under 18 years of age include mothers who are either the sole or primary source of family income.