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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.
Ep.12: A Winemaker’s Pleasure and Pain
Delia Viader may make “liquid cashmere,” but it took more than fine wine to restore her winery after a devastating setback.
Sandy Higgins’ Old-Fashioned Methods Yield Modern-Day Success
This small business owner has proudly run Crackerjack Shack “like your grandmother would have” — with practicality and a focus on customers.
Jill Blankenship Found Opportunity By Creating Opportunity For Others
This serial entrepreneur has made job creation a top goal for her four ventures.
The Steady Climb of Female Entrepreneurs
Women-owned businesses are on the rise — and have been for quite some time — data from the U.S. Census Bureau show.
Quick Take: Women Making Strides in Business
The U.S. Census Bureau’s final 2012 Survey of Business Owners reveals positive trends for female entrepreneurs throughout the country.
Enterprising Women Immigrants
Watch The Story Exchange’s video profiles of women entrepreneurs who immigrated to the United States and built businesses that created opportunities for themselves and others.
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.
Presenting: Our ‘Resolutions’ Gift Guide!
Ten great holiday presents to help the people in your life enter 2016 feeling healthy, happy and energized.
When It’s Closing Time
Businesses shut their doors for a variety of reasons, as some women in our 1,000 Stories project learned — the hard way.
Women’s Stories Reveal the Richness of Female Entrepreneurship
We collected and analyzed the stories of 1,000 women business owners. Our key findings paint a picture of female entrepreneurship that’s far bigger and far richer than the prevailing business culture would suggest.
Getting Started: The Origins of Female Inspiration
Over 1,000 women business owners told us why they chose entrepreneurship. We examined their stories to better understand what drives them.
Our Definitions of Success: Meaning Over Money
Women are debunking the myth that entrepreneurship is about building the next big thing and making millions. Their goals are more lofty — and arguably more difficult.
Top Challenges: Getting More Strategic, Sooner
The nuts-and-bolts work of running a business preoccupies many women entrepreneurs. Are they thinking strategically enough and soon enough to build the strongest, best companies they can?
Role Models: Who They See When They Look Up
When it comes to role models, the women entrepreneurs who took part in our 1,000 Stories campaign revere one key family member over all other influencers.