The West Midlands region of England is the birthplace of the industrial revolution. Until the 1970s, it was one of the most prosperous regions in the country. A half-century later,... read more →
The poem that eventually became Lithuania’s national anthem exhorts its people to care for the land, care for humanity and live in honor. Under former Russian and then Soviet Rule,... read more →
Avocados have nourished our skin and bodies for thousands of years. As early as 5,000 B.C., Aztecs considered them as food, to prevent parasites and as face masks. Loaded with... read more →
Change does not come quickly or easily, as any country who has been tangled in a civil war for more than 50 years knows. It is often a slow, labored... read more →
“Quality healthcare is not a luxury good. I want to democratize it.” Those are fighting words from Dr. Nthasbiseng Legoete, founder of Quali Health, a privately incorporated South African primary... read more →
At the first Forum for Development of Female Entrepreneurship in Serbia everyone agreed that women offer great potential to launch small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs), create new jobs and play... read more →
In emerging markets, more women launch businesses out of necessity than men1 but it’s an eye for opportunity and optimism which fuel their entrepreneurial spirit. In 2005, Katherine Murillo decided... read more →
Azmi Shafawi’s vision for Princeton Engineering was truly taking shape - since 2002 the UK-educated civil engineer had built his engineering business into a viable, local Malaysian employer. Five years... read more →
Innovation takes time and capital, as our customers will tell you. When a manufacturer of new farm equipment needed faster payment on delivered products, they turned to factoring. With years... read more →