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July 5, 2018
How Four Girlfriends Became Some of Japan’s First Women Entrepreneurs
In 1948, not long after World War II, then 30-year-old Atsuko Banno and her three friends became four of Japan’s first women entrepreneurs.
May 22, 2018
Pins and Needles: Last French Sewing Needle Company Still Thriving
From sewing needles to pins, safety pins and glass head pins, Bohin has been in business for over 180 years.
May 10, 2018
‘Series’ Offers Front Row Seat to Custom Chair Design
Find out how Series makes custom seating for auditoriums, movie theaters, churches and sports venues.
April 30, 2018
How Logistics Helped Revive a Popular New York Neighborhood
At more than 200 years old, the Chelsea neighborhood in New York City has seen its share of change.
March 5, 2018
Inspirational Advice for Entrepreneurs of Any Age
Whether you are launching a company, reviving an existing business, or just a girl with a dream, women all over the world have been in your shoes. In honor of International Women’s Day, we salute women in business who share inspirational advice for future entrepreneurs.
March 5, 2018
The Make Up of Makeup: How One Entrepreneur is Changing the Cosmetics Industry
Energetic, enthusiastic and fun are three words to describe Alina Lucía Imbeth Luna
March 2, 2018
How a Pop of Color Kept a Century-Old French Business Alive
Nestled in the south of France, Tissage Moutet has modernized the centuries-old tradition of Basque weaving.
March 1, 2018
Hyperbola: Where Function Meets Beauty
Tina Wang loves textiles. She doesn’t just see fabric or pieces of cloth. She looks for ways to make that fabric better, more functional, more hi-tech and most importantly, more beautiful. Wang took that passion for textiles and started her company, Hyperbola, in Taipei, Taiwan in 2001, and changed the industry by creating fabric that