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How this business owner grew her cosmetics line with a $1 million grant from Pharrell Williams
Camille Bell, the co-founder and CEO of Pound Cake, noticed cosmetics marketed as universal shades often weren’t designed for women with darker complexions. She started her own line and won the Black Ambition Grant.
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How this bag designer makes money from Amazon clones of her designs
Sherrill Mosey, the founder of MinkeeBlue, created an innovative line of organizational bags and started seeing copies of her patented design on Amazon.
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How this apparel maker started a clothing brand to “spread the love” in his community
Chris Bolden, the founder of Ice Ent Apparel, started making clothing with uplifting messages in response to violence in Washington, D.C.
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How this soap maker expanded her business with unique candles that tell stories with fragrance
Maaike Fettah, the founder of Sunshine Alchemists & Soap Co., was concerned about harmful ingredients in soap, so she started making her own. Now the Santa Fe-based entrepreneur is expanding her business with an innovative line of candles.
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How this beef jerky maker turned his hobby into a rapidly growing business
Marcos Espinoza, the founder of Side Project Jerky, explains how his unique beef jerky flavors gained him national attention.
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How this wine lover opened a wine bar and community hub
Alicia Kidd, the founder of CoCo Noir Wine Shop & Bar in Oakland, Calif., talks about opening a wine bar that supports diversity, equity and inclusion.
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How this Chicago food truck transitioned into their first brick and mortar
Ramon Torres walks us through the journey from food truck to restaurant in Chicago.
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How this Florida jewelry maker transformed her business
Camilla Barcan walks us through how she grew her Fort Lauderdale based jewelry business.
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How this IT pro went from AOL AIM to international businessman
Argelys Peña has taken his business from domestic to international. Find out how he was able to expand from Florida to across the globe.
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How this casting director grew her business beyond the big screen
Silvana Marmolejos explains how she added new revenue streams to her business.
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How this appliance repair business is helping customers and the community
Adrian Perez, owner of Angelic Appliance Company, talks about how he provides opportunity for members of his community.
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See How a Miami Chocolatier Grew Big Enough to Open a New Chocolate Factory
Carolina Quijano has grown her business and in the process outgrown her chocolate factory in Little Havana.
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How This Small Business Owner Opened Four Restaurants in New Mexico in 20 Years
Yashoda Naidoo, owner of Annapurna’s World Vegetarian Cafe, talks about her success in New Mexico’s food scene.
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How This New Yorker Is Saving Trees With Her Sustainable Moving Business
Nadine Cino, CEO and Founder of TygaSmart, a portfolio of sustainable tech products, joins us to talk about her business success story.
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How This Houston Business Owner Went From Corporate Procurement to Skin Care Connoisseur
Candice Butler made a drastic career shift and found happiness in the process.
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This Is How This Bay Area Plastering Company Increased Employee Retention
Carl Gordon has more than 20 years experience in the plastering trade. He started his own company and found that offering mental health services helped retain talented employees.
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How This Enterprising Immigration Attorney Connected With Community to Build Her Practice
Jennifer Ha was able to build her practice by connecting with potential clients in person and online.
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Here Is How One Commercial Photographer in Houston Increased His Businesses by 30%
Felix Sanchez knew how to shoot still photography, but the addition of this other service helped him grow his small business
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Treat Yourself: Buying Luxury Can Still Be Eco-Friendly & Ultra Fashionable
You can treat yourself while also doing good for the planet. Buying luxury is going green, with small businesses offering sustainable alternatives to everything from diamonds to candles.
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Rebound Season 6, Episode 7: Going Eco-Friendly Isn't Just for the Living
Climate change is threatening small businesses across America, but these companies are rising up despite the challenges. In “Rebound,” we go behind the scenes with small businesses who are finding ways to pivot as more extreme storms, wildfires, rising sea levels and drought are changing the face of their communities. As the nation continues to battle challenges brought on by…