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Fearless #Over50: These Bold Entrepreneurs Will Inspire You to Start Up, at Any Age
The Story Exchange releases its list of powerful 50+ women entrepreneurs who launched companies later in life.
‘I Haven’t Had a New Pair of Underwear Literally in 4 Years’
Jodie Davis of American Cuckoo Clock Company is on a mission to keep the tradition of cuckoo clocks alive in the U.S. The startup journey isn’t easy.
‘The Everything Doughnut Changed Our Lives Overnight’
Leslie Polizzotto left lawyering and Los Angeles to start a New York City doughnut shop that’s winning rave reviews for its unusual treats.
‘I’m Just Doing What I Can, One Patient at a Time’
Teri Dreher aims to move the needle toward greater medical transparency in the healthcare industry through her company, NShore Patient Advocates.
How Beyonce Is Expanding Her Empire Beyond Music
Queen Bey is generating buzz over her streetwear-inspired clothing line, Beyhive, which launched earlier this week.
‘My Brain Has Become Smarter, Faster and Retains More’
Near the shores of a Canadian lake, Leslie Bradford-Scott of Walton Wood Farm is growing a home-based multimillion-dollar business.
Want to Improve Leadership Skills? Get Better at Decision Making. Here’s How
Barbara Weltman of Big Ideas for Small Business outlines how to improve your decision-making abilities in seven easy steps.
Yes, That’s Really How Gwyneth Paltrow Launched Goop’s New Swimwear
Like the Marvel movie universe, Gwyneth Paltrow’s health and wellness brand, Goop, keeps coming out with new releases. Her latest is a “cheeky” line of swimwear called G-label.
This Happy Hour, Get To Know 6 Women in Whiskey
Women in the whiskey business are launching careers more risqué than a teenage Tom Cruise dancing in a pink shirt. Turns out, it’s worth the risk.
This Online Tool Aims to Help Women Entrepreneurs Build Businesses Faster
Women entrepreneurs looking for how to find investors can try the Fundery, a searchable venture capital database for female founders.
A Successful Entrepreneur Shares What It’s Really Like to Be an Immigrant
Claudia Mirza came to the U.S. to reunite with her father. While she’s found success, she says immigration is painful.
Best in Show: 3 Tips From a Dog Walker Who’s Grown a $3.6 Million Business
Becky O’Neil of Becky’s Pet Care says she learned to evolve with the times — even if that means caring for chickens.
Janelle Monáe on ‘Ugly Dolls,’ Coming Out, and Running a Record Label
Grammy-nominated pop star, record-label CEO, and actress Janelle Monáe stars in new movie Ugly Dolls (now in theaters), but she’s also an LGBTQ voice in entertainment.
How Saying No to Big-Name Cosmetics Gave This Woman Entrepreneur a Creative Business Idea
Rachel Budde of Fat and the Moon wanted makeup with recognizable ingredients. When she couldn’t find what she was looking for, she set out on her own.