Ever dreamed of designing your own footwear? Twin sisters Emily and Jessica Leung did exactly that. After finding a disconcertingly low number of brands that sell high-quality, fashionable, and comfortable shoes, the ladies decided to make their own. Easier said than...
Originally Published - PYMNTS.com Starting a new business can be a long, arduous and daunting road for anyone in today’s fast-paced and ever-changing society. One of the biggest hurdles to starting a new business, in addition to developing an innovative...
There is a saying about family businesses; the first generation builds it, the second generation grows it and the third generation blows it. But with Sean Ramsden, CEO of wholesale exporter Ramsden International (and third generation family businessman), this is...
Growing up, I learned firsthand how a small-business owner struggles with cash flow. My dad owned a physical therapy clinic with six employees on the Upper East Side of New York. It was a successful business, but he often wrestled with a problem: Waiting weeks,...
Anything you can do with your family — entrepreneurship, business, being able to create a better life for people — is that American dream that people come to this country in search for. And we’re grateful for that opportunity.
Complicating factors include inflation, interest rates and midterm election fallout. Over the past two years, the virus on everyone’s mind was COVID. Today, the virus is inflation. As the cost of goods and wages rise, the country’s biggest private employer segment —...
Following many conversations with philanthropists over the course of two decades, one thing is clear: it’s important for them to continuously enhance the work they’re doing to support the causes they care about. But no matter the mission, foundations can enrich their...
Bipartisan Group of Congressional Members Launch Congressional Family Business Caucus Focused on Family-Owned Businesses Today, Representatives Jodey Arrington (R-TX), Tom O’Halleran (D-AZ), Claudia Tenney (R-NY), and Brad Schneider (D-IL) launched the bipartisan...
Nieke and Daan Renssen PrideStaff Co-Owners, Strategic Partners Temp-to-Hire Staffing and Direct Hire What led you to start the business? Nieke -- Daan and I are from Holland and we both had professional careers there. Daan spent 20+ years in a variety of corporate...