ST. JOHN’S, N.L. — Javier Ortega-Araiza Special to SaltWire Has the following scenario ever happened to you? You get to a restaurant with some friends, and when the meals arrive, you find out that the portions are radically different. While one of your peers can’t finish their plate, yours, which […]
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Mohamed Salah Skhiri (right) and a selection of the company’s products. Mohamed Salah Skhiri, a Tunisian entrepreneur, has channeled his enthusiasm for trading into a thriving international business, New Crop. This company exports processed and fresh food items from Tunisia and various African regions to countries including the US, Germany, […]
Evanston resident Erlene Howard founded the Collective Resource compost collection service in 2010. Credit: Kristin Lems There are many noteworthy environmental leaders in Evanston, but Erlene Howard may be in a class of her own. This longtime Evanston resident got the notion to start Collective Resource, a compost collection service, […]
ByJose Mayorquin Wednesday, August 16, 2023 10:01PM SOUTH LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Growing up in South Los Angeles, near the Fashion District, Lupe Tlatenchi was inspired to pursue a career in fashion. She was first introduced to the apparel industry by her late grandmother who worked as a seamstress in […]
WILLMAR — Downtown Willmar has even more flavor these days. Agg Thaw, who more often goes by “Pen,” noticed the rising popularity of bubble tea — and the lack of a tea shop in Willmar — when she was making plans last year to open her own business. Twelve years […]
Her family wanted her to follow in her father’s footsteps and be a bureaucrat. After marriage, she had the option to join the enterprises run by her husband’s family. But Anooja Bashir was not ready for either. She wanted to tread her own path in the vast and unfamiliar terrain […]
SOURIS, P.E.I. — Leonardo Consejo Cadena enjoyed a busy Sunday at the Mermaid Tears Seaglass Festival. The 11-year-old boy, who came to P.E.I. with his family from Mexico in 2018, greeted customers who checked out his booth, talked with people about his art and kept track of his sales on […]
For as long as I can remember, entrepreneurship has intrigued me. From babysitting to selling homemade jewelry, I was a Jane of all trades. I even created a logo and business card for my babysitting business! I chose graphic design as my main niche because, well, it’s fun! My passion […]
Odesa entrepreneur and philanthropist Oleksandr Yakovenko is the owner of Supramarine, a logistics company . But he is well known for cultural projects and initiatives that have helped develop the city. After the full-scale invasion he started producing drones to support the Ukrainian soldiers. How did this transformation happen? On […]
DENVER — A Denver entrepreneur is launching a new business with a goal of helping parents with adopted children learn how to braid. Your Braids are Everything (also known as BAE) was started by LaTyle Morgan. Morgan will host a beginner braiding class on Saturday, July 22. “I will be […]
After his son wrecked the family golf cart a little more than a year ago, Brian Plaisance went looking for a replacement. He didn’t like what he saw. So, he decided to start his own company to bring production of golf carts and low-speed vehicles back to the United States. […]
After a corporate career spanning more than 20 years, Evan Schaffner wanted to work more closely with customers. He achieved that goal earlier this year by becoming a franchise owner with Floor Coverings International, a company that takes its mobile flooring showroom directly to customers’ homes or businesses. Schaffner’s Floor […]
ByTom Kretschmer Tuesday, July 11, 2023 4:32AM PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — Meet Chase Anderson. He might possibly be the area’s youngest and coolest “CEO.” At the age of 6, after a hot day walking home from school in North Philadelphia, he asked his mother to make a trip for some water […]
Mohdhar Mohamed, founder of Morganics and Allied Ltd Mohdhar Mohamed founded Morganics and Allied Ltd, a company that transforms seaweed into organic fertiliser, offering an affordable alternative for farmers. Mohdhar Mohamed, born and raised in Mombasa, Kenya, saw potential in the ample seaweed found in the surrounding ocean waters. After […]
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – Chong Cha Ivester of Abilene passed away June 16, 2023, at the age of 83. The Korean Immigrant and self-made entrepreneur is remembered best for opening the first African American Hair care and style shop in the early 80s, ‘Oriental Afro Beauty Supply.’ Her other business, […]
A 54-year-old woman has revealed she is making six figures for the first time in her life after launching a successful business at the age of 50. Former waitress Stacey Brass-Russell, from New York, has had her ups and downs in her career that has included being a restaurant server, […]
Ahmed Hamdi Nile Eyewear, an Egyptian eyewear brand, was founded by Ahmed Hamdi in 2012. Later on, Hamdi further expanded his portfolio by introducing the Nile Details brand, selling high-end products such as leather clutches and bags. In an interview with Jeanette Clark, Hamdi shares the journey of establishing the […]
Jason Derulo reveals how he went from a pop star and reality TV judge to a successful entrepreneur with billion-dollar businesses – and his plans to expand in Australia By Jimmy Briggs For Daily Mail Australia Published: 18:48 EDT, 30 June 2023 | Updated: 18:58 EDT, 30 June 2023 Jason […]
Breadcrumb Trail Links News Local News Published Jun 20, 2023 • Last updated 1 day ago • 3 minute read Leamington native Domenique Mastronardi, pictured on Friday, June 16, 2023, is the founder of The Happy Era company, which uses ‘upcycled’ fruits, vegetables and grains to make high-protein, low-sugar dry baking […]
Camren Lamb plays guitar to draw people in to his booth to view his artwork at the Fort Scott Farmers Market on June 3, 2023. This is first in a series of young entrepreneurs in the community. The series aims to highlight youth who are venturing out in their own […]