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Who made the cut in the annual Startup of the Year competition? Get to know the winners.

Not everyone starts their business at full power right from the beginning. Plenty of things keep us from committing our whole selves. Paying the bills is one of the biggest. But there’s no reason your side hustle can’t become your full-time gig. Rilee Acrey of Balloon Works knows. Just a few months ago, she was […]

All about re:3D, a company that makes uniquely capable 3D printers and won the prestigious Startup of the Year competition.

Kerry Schrader was the 37th Black woman to raise $1 million for a startup. Her daughter and business partner in their company, Mixtroz, Ashlee Ammons, was number 38. Schrader is proud of her achievement but admits, “Each time I say it, I become more disenchanted with it.” Why? She has a hunch that if she […]

The following is a guest post from our friends at WBENC. Did you know October is National Women’s Small Business Month? Thus, a time to celebrate the growth and accomplishments of women-owned small businesses and the vital role they play in our economy. But to us, supporting women-owned businesses is more than just a campaign. […]

Girls can do anything, especially business. Stacie Isabella Turk started a lemonade stand when she was five. By the time she was 12, she was painting plaster statues and having them wired to be sold as lamps. There are some people who seem propelled by an entrepreneurial spirit practically from birth. She’s one of them, […]