With parents continuing to seek more personalized education options for their children, and education choice policies expanding in many states to enable funding to follow students, 2024 could be an ideal time to launch a new school or learning model. In my semi-weekly LiberatED Podcast, I interview the everyday entrepreneurs who are creating affordable, innovative […]
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Solihull teen entrepreneur’s candles light up business world
A teenage entrepreneur lit up the Egyptian business world after an appearance on the country’s Dragons Den equivalent with her candles. The 16-year-old’s candle-making company rocketed after she won over the sharks, as they are known in the country. Alia from Solihull juggles her A levels with running her business in Egypt when she visits […]
300,000 Ukrainians become solo entrepreneurs in 2023, primarily in retail, IT, personalized services
More than 304,000 new individual entrepreneurs and 37,000 new companies were registered in Ukraine in 2023, according to an article published by the Opendatabot platform on Jan. 8. This is 7% more than in 2021. The number of new businesses also exceeded the figures for 2021 by 7%. Read also: Digital Transformation Ministry unveils $3,000 […]
As e-commerce threatens brick-and-mortar stores, local entrepreneurs challenged to adapt
Dec. 29—ALEXANDRIA — Inflation and increased tax burdens on residents have had an undeniable effect on the city’s downtown, but Amy McCurry still believes that her hometown is an ideal place to do business. In fact, she’s recently doubled down on her commitment to brick-and-mortar shopping experiences by purchasing, along with her business partners, two […]