A Long-Simmering Venture
Samantha Stephens, founder of OatMeals in New York, is warming bellies and hearts while realizing her long-held dream of transforming oats into an all-day dish. The post A Long-Simmering Venture...
View ArticleThis 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. The post This Farmer is Bringing Home the (Humanely Raised) Bacon appeared first on...
View ArticleBarbara 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. The post Barbara Jefts’ Flower Farm Blossoms, On Her Own Terms appeared first on The Story...
View ArticleThis Woman Created the Uber of Legal Aid
Donna Peal founded the non-profit Pro Bono Network to make volunteering easy for stay-at-home moms on hiatus from legal careers. The post This Woman Created the Uber of Legal Aid appeared first on The...
View ArticleStacy 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. The post Stacy Ratner is in Business to do Good...
View ArticleMelissa Austria is Building the Retail Store of the Future
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. The post...
View ArticleA Woman Business Owner Survives, Time And Time Again
Maryann Piazza’s New York firm, Majestic Vending & Services, has endured a national tragedy, economic downturn and a natural disaster. But it has always come out on top. The post A Woman Business...
View ArticleWTRMLN WTR Makes a Refreshingly Sustainable Splash
Serial entrepreneur Jody Levy’s latest business, WTRMLN WTR, is grabbing the attention of everyone from fitness fanatics and superstars to everyday consumers. The post WTRMLN WTR Makes a Refreshingly...
View ArticleWhen Dreams of Growth Require a Business Shift
Kryshon Bratton of Houston runs a solid pool-building company, but she sees her real opportunity for profit and scale in another sort of construction business. The post When Dreams of Growth Require a...
View ArticleIn Ballet, Women Rise by Stepping Out of Line
Classical ballet is dominated by women, yet few lead American companies. We talked to female artistic directors to find out why. The post In Ballet, Women Rise by Stepping Out of Line appeared first on...
View ArticleStarting a Business with a Helping of Homework
Young women are charging into entrepreneurship. We talked to five dynamos who founded businesses in college or soon after — and learned a lot about the benefits of starting up young. The post Starting...
View ArticleBusinesswomen on the Ballot – Sue Googe
Sue Googe, a GOP congressional candidate from North Carolina, says her harsh upbringing in communist China and second life as an entrepreneur in America inspired her to get involved in politics. The...
View ArticleScaling Up: When Cash is Queen
Laura Zander has relied on cash and cash alone to build a $9 million business. For her, getting scale has been more about honing product strategy and organizational chops than injecting capital, she...
View ArticleBusinesswomen on the Ballot – Lori Bartley
Republican congressional candidate Lori Bartley, who aims to represent Texas’ 18th district, says her faith and determination have helped her navigate hardships, start a business and take on a...
View ArticleScaling Up: When Debt is a Good Four-Letter Word
Many women business owners believe debt is “bad,” but it can be a very good thing for entrepreneurs who want to expand their reach, without giving up ownership or control to an equity investor. The...
View ArticleScaling Up: When Equity Matters
Meet three women entrepreneurs who took on the male-dominated world of equity investing and got cash infusions to expand their companies under terms just right for them. The post Scaling Up: When...
View ArticleThreading the Needle: Lavanya Coodly
Lavanya Coodly, who debuted her spring/summer 2017 collection during NYFW, is a fashion-industry newcomer who is building a name for herself. The post Threading the Needle: Lavanya Coodly appeared...
View ArticleThis Resilient Entrepreneur Built a $20 Million Business After Painful...
Angelica Garcia-Dunn's personal life took a terrible hit. Instead of becoming bitter or giving up, she decided to shake up the Texas freight industry. The post This Resilient Entrepreneur Built a $20...
View ArticleArita Nicholas’ Printing Business Almost Went Under — Until Setback Became...
How the search for a strategic partner gave the Houston-based owner of Nicholas Earth Printing a new lease on entrepreneurial life. The post Arita Nicholas’ Printing Business Almost Went Under — Until...
View ArticleCircling Back: Embracing Change Pays Off for Judi Henderson-Townsend
The owner of Mannequin Madness, first featured by The Story Exchange 4 years ago, has found that change can lead to new and exciting places — and once-elusive revenue goals. The post Circling Back:...
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