…Also, while some trainers focus on “quick fixes,” I’m all about sustainability to get results. Related Her Virtual Platform Provides At-Home Treatment for Eating Disorders What is your biggest success…
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How This Founder Turned Outlandish Experiences Into a Successful Business Model
…can move the needle in any way possible, we will,” Resler said. “The areas of our focus are inclusion, diversity, sustainability, and really just helping women to actualize their dreams…
Using Grant Money as a Stepping Stone
…there’s no viable business model, no path to sustainability and growth,” that can be a problem and hurt the business’ future. She also cautioned entrepreneurs to treat the funds as…
Sophia Hyder: Evolvemint
…issues. Since launching Evolvemint in June of 2012, the response in Bangladesh and U.S. have been overwhelmingly positive. There is already greater transparency and awareness of gender and sustainability than…
Techstars Is On the Hunt for Brilliant Startups With 1 Key Trait. Do You Have It?
…grown aggressively over the past 12 years, moving into cities from Boston to Berlin and launching programs in niches like sustainability, healthcare, music and more. To date, more than 3,300…
Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo on Resilient Cities and Resilient Women
…chief sustainability officer at L’Oréal, which is the founding sponsor of the Women4Climate initiative. Paris Mayor Ann Hidalgo (center) at a Paris City Hall press conference with C40 mayors, 2015…
Gia Machlin of EcoPlum: An Eco-Friendly Online Shopping Experience
…to reach a point of financial stability and sustainability within the next year. I would also like to expand the product line to include many more artisans making beautiful fashion…
5 Crowdfunders to Watch – Women Offering Equity
…for sustainability. “The plastics in almost all toothbrushes are non-recyclable, meaning over 450 million toothbrushes a year in the U.S. alone end up in landfills … When you’re done [with…
Kate Curran: Changing Children’s Lives Through Education
…that when they had two teachers they did not like, “they just got rid of them!” Yeah! That is what I call sustainability! Empowered mothers! The drop-out rate was well…
Dina Feldman: Farm-to-Table Salsa With a Mission to do Good
…you have addressed it? My top challenge has been balancing the value of sustainability with the costs associated with it. As a small business, my production costs are high because…
Divya Jayashankar: Traditional Indian Coffee Makes its Stateside Debut
…Rules for Women Biz Owners What is your top challenge and how have you addressed it? For a four month old startup, every decision I make will affect the sustainability…
This International Women’s Day, Meet the 22-Year-Old Climate Activist From Pakistan
…UK Youth Outstanding Commitment to Sustainability Award at UCL, was appointed a youth ambassador for Sustainable Development Goals at the United Nations just last month — making her the second…
This Earth Day, Do the Environment (and Yourself) a Favor by Supporting Sustainable Fashion
…pick isn’t technically a clothing brand, but a nonprofit that fights for gender justice in the clothing industry. The nonprofit rates brands for their sustainability practices and helps you find…
Meet 6 Innovative Indigenous Women Entrepreneurs
…people in Canada, Jenn Harper founded Cheekbone Beauty, a line of beauty products specifically for Indigenous people that are cruelty-free andenvironmentally friendly.. The Ontario-based company’s path to sustainability employs a…
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Marta Ortega Pérez Grew Up with Zara. Now She’s Taking Over the Brand
…Street Journal. “I think that’s what my father always did.” Her predecessor, Pablo Isla, predicted that Ortega Pérez’s role would become more important as Inditex increases its sustainability efforts over…