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Women Thriving in Male-Dominated Fields: Be Yourself

Maria Rios launched Nation Waste as a new college graduate in 1997. Here's how she's succeeded as a woman entrepreneur in a male-dominated industry.

Growth Tips from Small Business Expert Gene Marks

Small business expert and entrepreneur Gene Marks discusses how his consulting firm has grown and evolved over the last 25 years.

Advice on When to Hire a Board of Directors

Steven Walker, managing director and general counsel of the NACD, explains when it’s time to assemble a board of directors and what to do first.

Birchbox CEO: Next Big Thing: Stores, Multibillion Dollar Opportunity

The online subscription box service is looking to offline expansion at Walgreens to fuel its next phase of growth.

How an Aviation Engineer Is Growing His Own Firm

Mehran Irdmousa, CEO and founder of MZI Aviation, shares how and why he is working to grow his brand-new business.

Pinterest: the Future of Online Shopping Is Pictures, Not Words

Amy Vener, Pinterest’s retail vertical strategy lead, reveals how the visual search engine is jockeying to become a bona fide purchasing funnel with proprietary tech and ‘human curation.’

4 Essential Cybersecurity Measures Every Small Business Should Take

Mark Harrison, a consultant for security services firm Pen Test Partners, offers his best cybersecurity tips for small business owners.

Ice Cream Tycoon Entrepreneurial Couple Bootstrapped a Dessert Empire

Jeff Sommers and his wife Lara Hammel pursued their passions and self-funded a handmade ice cream shop in their neighborhood. Here's how they did it.

Greeting Card Startup Landed Target and Whole Foods

Thoughtful Human ‘cardpreneur’ Ali O’Grady is taking on market giants like Hallmark with ‘authentic’ sentiments and ‘radical empathy.’

FireDisc Brothers Reinvent Outdoor Cooking with a Business That Gives Back

In this edition of "The Leap," entrepreneur brothers Griff and Hunter Jaggard, co-founders of FireDisc, on what inspired their extremely popular outdoor cooking business.