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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.
This International Women’s Day, Meet the 22-Year-Old Climate Activist From Pakistan
Rising star Aliza Ayaz, a college student and UN youth ambassador, is a symbol of change back home.
An Opera Nonprofit Bets on VR, With a New Show About Joan of Arc
Opera on Tap, with chapters across the country, is betting on virtual programming — and a pandemic-proof theater box on wheels.
Steering a 100-Year-Old Family Fish Business Through Murky Pandemic Waters
Laura Foley’s Foley Fish Company has been through it all. To get through Covid-19, she created a whole new product.
Fast, Easy Ways to Make Your Business More Green
Here’s how to reduce your carbon footprint, save on energy costs and incorporate environmentally friendly business practices.
Meet the Industrious Women Who Are Speeding Up the Vaccine Rollout in their Communities
Everyday women across the U.S. are using Facebook, technology and old-fashioned door-knocking to get neighbors vaccinated.
She’s Building a Social Enterprise That Provides Natural Period Pain Relief & Access to Reproductive Health Resources
Sarah Wander is the founder of Allevita, a company providing natural pain relief products.
She’s Bringing Spirituality and Knowledge of the Tarot to Her Life Coaching Business
Ananda Milea is a writer, spiritual life coach and tarotist working in San Jose, California.
This Health-Tech Founder Wants to Bring Data — and Dignity — to the Vaccine Rollout
Joan Melendez, founder of Xcelrate UDI, is introducing an app that will track vaccine orders and much more.
Her Cleaning Hacks Have Won 1.7 Million Instagram Fans — and Fueled Her Business
Sarah McAllister started GoCleanCo when she saw a gap in the cleaning market. Two years later, the pandemic hit and business boomed.
Cannabis: An Industry of Promise – and Problems – for Women and Minorities
What does the future look like for this growing space’s most marginalized players as legality spreads and the pandemic persists?
The Femtech Market Is Booming. Here Are Some of the Risks and Rewards
More fertility startups are cropping up in an already crowded and competitive field.
A Brooklyn Business — and Its Founder — Get a Pandemic Makeover
Natalie Chan of Bat Haus has seen positive change, despite a challenging year: “It’s almost like a gift.”
How Small Businesses in New York City Are Faring During the Pandemic
We profile three women-led companies about surviving the pandemic. Here are their stories of heartbreak, resilience and hope.
Meet the Exceptional Women Who Will Serve in Biden’s Cabinet
President Biden’s picks signal his commitment to choosing women and people of color to serve in his Cabinet.