Stories Tagged as
Entrepreneurship
How immigrant entrepreneurs help create jobs and boost the economy
by
David Brancaccio
, Chris Farrell
and Alex Schroeder
Apr 15, 2024
Immigrants are much more likely to create a new business, studies show, and the knock-on effect is job creation.
It's not a great time for startups
Apr 3, 2024
Venture capital investments fell in the first quarter of this year. And that's after the worst year for startup funding since 2019.
How a virtual fitness company is staying strong in a changing market
Mar 13, 2024
With people returning to physical gyms, Jeff Witherspoon, CEO of E2M Fitness, says doctors' advice to patients is boosting his service.
What it takes to lure IT workers back to the Chinese countryside
by
Jennifer Pak
Jun 26, 2023
Some city-dwellers are heeding the call of China’s government for people to return and revive the countryside.
Why global investors ask: Where's Jack Ma?
by
Jennifer Pak
Apr 24, 2023
For over two years, the whereabouts of one of China’s leading tech moguls has generated intense interest from the media and global investors. But is it warranted?
Americans started new businesses at a record pace during the pandemic. They're still at it.
by
Henry Epp
Apr 19, 2023
Experts are not sure why entrepreneurship has remained high despite a low unemployment rate.
Want to start a business? It helps to have rich parents
by
Janet Nguyen
Jan 18, 2023
How heavily are the odds stacked against startups without the “massive leg up” of family wealth?
For public good, not for profit.
“Newsflash: Not all horses have perfect hair”
Nov 24, 2022
After designing an “Afrocentric” hairpiece for her horse, Chanel Rhodes set about making colorful horse wigs for sale.
Baklava bakery owner trades master's program for growing her business
by
Andie Corban
Nov 22, 2022
Rita Magalde, owner of Sheer Ambrosia in Draper, Utah, is starting her busy season and planning to bring on her first full-time employees.
How a Mississippi nonprofit helps Black entrepreneurs get funded
by
David Brancaccio
and Jarrett Dang
Nov 16, 2022
Tim Lampkin, CEO of Higher Purpose Co., says his organization serves as an adviser and "capital matchmaker" for business owners.