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With the climate crisis getting more dire by the day, students are getting creative about careers.
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We've interviewed hundreds of successful women entrepreneurs about their small business journeys and what they learned along the way. Read the stories of inspiring startup founders, mid-stage strivers and established business leaders. Learn from the experiences of women business owners of every age working in every industry, from around the world. Discover the many paths women are taking to build great companies, break through barriers and cultivate economic and social good. Get ready! These everyday role models may well inspire you to start your own business, or give you killer ideas for growing the one you have. You may even feel inspired to share your startup story with us.
An Urban Farmer Reflects on Food Justice, Black Dirt and Leaving the Bronx Behind
Karen Washington, who coined the term ‘food apartheid,’ is passing the torch to a new generation.
10 Tips on How to Have a Sane Thanksgiving, from “The Art of Mingling” Author
Dreading the holiday this year? Here are some conversation dos and don’ts from bestselling author Jeanne Martinet.
A Native Attorney Fights for Salmon — and Her Tribe’s Way of Life
Amy Cordalis of the Yurok Tribe is leading efforts to restore the Klamath River amid a water crisis that has killed its fish population.
‘You’re at the Mercy of When Things Finally Get Off the Boat’
Small businesses are grappling with supply chain issues, just as the holiday season approaches.
Edible Insects Still a Tough Sell, Even as Climate Change Affects Food Supply
Entrepreneurs who make bug snacks and cricket flour say their products offer a solution. People just need to buy them.
Will the COP26 Climate Meeting Be a Turning Point for Women?
Any plan to mitigate climate change must include women, experts say. But it remains to be seen if their voices will be elevated at the Glasgow summit.
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5 Socially Conscious Women Entrepreneurs Under 30 to Watch
These young founders have their fingers on the pulse of what’s next.
You’re Suddenly a Caregiver. These Startups Want to Help You Navigate the Home Health System
As the pandemic continues, many Americans have taken on caregiving as another full-time job. Startups like Carewell and Grayce are making it a little easier.
Black Girls Golf Is Teeing Off Against the Patriarchy
Atlanta entrepreneur Tiffany Fitzgerald is making the golf course a little more inclusive.
Now Seeking Submissions for Our ‘Great Escape’ Gift Guide
This year, The Story Exchange’s holiday gift guide will feature items that will help you take a break from it all – even if you’re still doing so from home.
9 Times Women Entrepreneurs Got Seemingly Good, Actually Bad Advice
Some guidance sounds great on paper. But if your gut is telling you otherwise, maybe listen to that instead.
How LuLaRoe’s Use of ‘Girl Boss’ Ideology Hurt Would-Be Women Entrepreneurs
The new docuseries “LuLaRich” takes aim at multilevel marketing company LuLaRoe’s practice of recruiting women sellers – moms especially – with “boss babe” lingo and big payday promises for part-time work.
Amid Silence from Small Businesses on Texas Abortion Law, This Boutique PR Firm Is Standing Up for Women’s Rights
Boutique PR firm Bospar is a small business willing to relocate employees based in Texas because of the restrictive new law.
Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo on Resilient Cities and Resilient Women
The French politician talks with us about greening Paris, building resilient cities everywhere and empowering young women to be the future leaders the planet needs.