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Black Women Find A Way
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Black Women Find A Way

When African American female founders are turned down by investors and banks (which is almost always), what do they do? They find incredibly innovative ways to use their skills and resilience to fund their businesses. Here's what they know.

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9 mins  |
April - May 2019
Capturing A Bygone Smoke
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Capturing A Bygone Smoke

How do you build a brand that feels artisanal and handcrafted? Henry’s Original wanted to go vintage, but it isn’t always easy re-creating the past.

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2 mins  |
March 2019
Franchise Love At First Sight
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Franchise Love At First Sight

When Conserva Irrigation hired a new PR agency, it got more than just a publicist—it found a passionate pair of franchisees.

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3 mins  |
March 2019
From Grub To Ganja
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From Grub To Ganja

How I used my online food-delivery expertise to build Dutchie, an online cannabis-delivery startup.

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3 mins  |
March 2019
Why You Need A Partner!
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Why You Need A Partner!

Drew and Jonathan Scott, the home-renovating stars of HGTV’s PROPERTY BROTHERS, have built an entertainment empire out of hard work, an eye for design, and a healthy dose of schmaltz. And they owe it all to this belief: In business, two heads are better than one.

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8 mins  |
March 2019
Getting Your First 'Yes'
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Getting Your First 'Yes'

When launching a business, even the smallest victory can feel like a pivotal milestone. We asked six entrepreneurs: How did you get your first big win?

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3 mins  |
March 2019
The Rule I Broke
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The Rule I Broke

What happens when you blow off the traditional wisdom of starting a business? Take it from these seven entrepreneurs who followed a new plan that worked even better.

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9 mins  |
Startups Summer 2019
The Power Of Old Brands
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The Power Of Old Brands

Can an old brand serve a new customer? The revivers of Slice are finding out.

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5 mins  |
Startups Summer 2019
The More Difficult, Most Satisfying Second Act
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The More Difficult, Most Satisfying Second Act

Tamara Mellon is most famous for cofounding Jimmy Choo. But in 2013, she started building a new brand…named after herself. It’s been bumpy. (She went bankrupt.) But she’s finally become the entrepreneur she always wanted to be.

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10 mins  |
July - August 2019
Two Companies, Two Kids, One Family
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Two Companies, Two Kids, One Family

Neil Blumenthal is cofounder of WARBY PARKER.. His wife, Rachel, started ROCKETS OF AWESOME. With children ages 4 and 8, they run their home life like a third business. Here’s how it breaks down by the hour.

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5 mins  |
July - August 2019
Papa Shaq
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Papa Shaq

Papa John’s founder and primary spokesman was mired in scandal and dragging down sales. This is the inside story of how the brand hatched a turnaround plan— and how SHAQUILLE O’NEAL became the perfect face for it.

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10+ mins  |
July - August 2019
What Inspires Me - The Gift Of A Lifetime
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What Inspires Me - The Gift Of A Lifetime

Ben Clymer, founder and CEO, Hodinkee

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2 mins  |
January - February 2018
Entrepreneur, Author, Or Both?
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Entrepreneur, Author, Or Both?

There’s a lot of pressure on entrepreneurs to be not just great business owners but also great business minds. Writing a book seems like a logical path to influencer status. But is it?

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3 mins  |
January - February 2018
When Brands Are Better Together
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When Brands Are Better Together

Dippin’ Dots and Doc Popcorn are opening an increasing number of joint locations— and sales are soaring.

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June 2018
Can A Free Product Make Money?
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Can A Free Product Make Money?

Offering “freemium” products can be a smart way to acquire customers and build a lucrative business. But it’s not the right move for every company. 

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June 2018
Think Like A Hotel
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Think Like A Hotel

The case for treating every business like the hospitality business.

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3 mins  |
November 2017
When “You Can't” Means “I Will”
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When “You Can't” Means “I Will”

A former boss told me I wasn’t entrepreneurial. How wrong she was.

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2 mins  |
November 2017
Find The Right Help For Hire
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Find The Right Help For Hire

Expert opinions and guidance can help your business soar—but before you invest, be sure you know what you’re looking for.

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3 mins  |
November 2017
What It Really Takes To Pivot
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What It Really Takes To Pivot

When Tripping.com’s customer base wasn’t interested in buying what it planned to sell, the company had to find a new model—and let go of the past.

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3 mins  |
November 2017
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Till Price Do Us Part

To grow its business, Zola CEO Shan-Lyn Ma built new services—and gave them away for free.by KATE ROCKWOOD

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October 2017
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Hey, Big Sender

The surprising case for bombarding your customers with emails.

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6 mins  |
October 2017
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The Overlooked Near-Fatal Flaw

What happens when your product goes from beloved to hated? As Hanson Grant learned, your customers may be seeing something you aren’t.

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2 mins  |
October 2017
It's Hard Being A Hands-On Guy In A Growing Empire
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It's Hard Being A Hands-On Guy In A Growing Empire

That’s Why Bobby Flay Is Embracing Two Visions At Once: He’s At His Restaurants Cooking And Tasting And Giving Directions, And He’s About To Fling Open The Gates With An IPO That Will Let Virtually Anyone Invest. 

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10+ mins  |
October 2017
Words To Live (And Work) By
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Words To Live (And Work) By

Words To Live (And Work) By

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2 mins  |
March 2018
Wing Zone Wunderkinds
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Wing Zone Wunderkinds

As young Wing Zone franchisees, sisters Jessica and Andrea Perez are getting a crash course in the restaurant business, and fearlessly climbing the steep learning curve.

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3 mins  |
March 2018
Prepare For The Worst
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Prepare For The Worst

The stronger your business is, the more you stand to lose. Here’s how to spot hidden weaknesses within your operation and steel yourself for unexpected battles.

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3 mins  |
March 2018
Are You Your Company?
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Are You Your Company?

As Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman found, this can be a thorny question— especially when you end up in an unexpected industry.

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3 mins  |
March 2018
Know Why They Love You
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Know Why They Love You

Ready to scale? Take care not to lose sight of what attracted people to your brand in the first place.

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3 mins  |
March 2018
'I Wish I'd Fired More People'
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'I Wish I'd Fired More People'

It took the founder of Panera Bread three decades to perfect his recipe for a well-run business. Now, after stepping down as CEO in January, he looks back on what he wishes he’d done differently.

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March 2018
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How To Resist Shiny-Object Syndrome

HAVE YOU EVER worked with someone who is full of big ideas and constantly hops from one project to the next?

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July/August 2017