Small Business Heroes: Page 4

Science & Technology

This Pickle Company Bought a Robot -- But Not for the Reasons You'd Think

One employee quitting led McClure's not only to hire a robot, but also to listen more carefully to its workers.

Starting a Business

How Grocery Brand Amy's Kitchen Was Able to Open a Fast-Food Chain Offering Organic Meals With Gluten-Free and Vegan Options

The company shares the challenges it overcame to ensure everything at its drive thru aligns with its mission.

Growing a Business

How Lyft Goes Beyond Picking Up Drunk People From Bars by Giving Patients Rides to the Doctor's

Lyft saw an unmet need and partnered with transportation coordinators to make sure people could consistently get the care they needed.

Science & Technology

Here's How This Company Is Adding Robots But Also Keeping Its Workers

Boxed is one company that's playing the long game when it comes to boosting efficiency with automation.

Growing a Business

Win-Win: This Founder Is Using Extra Restaurant Food to Feed the Needy -- and Save Businesses Money

In our latest episode of 'How Success Happens,' an entrepreneur and chef shares how he turned his side hustle -- bridging the hunger gap -- into a growing non-profit in just a year.

Growing a Business

The 5 Key Components of Rapid Business Growth

Make sure your business doesn't become another statistic by following these growth tips.

Thought Leaders

How This Entrepreneur Turned His Side Hustle Into a Major Business

How do you know when it's time to sacrifice your security to bet big on yourself?

Growing a Business

3 Things You Need to Do to Grow Your Business Naturally

Stop focusing on growing your company and start improving your offerings.

Social Media

4 Tips to Turn Social Media Content Creation Into a Full-Time Career

What you can learn from this Instagram superstar.

Green Entrepreneur®

Why This Former White House Aide Thinks People Deserve More From Banks

Aspiration Bank lets customers pay what they want, donates to charity and helps people make socially responsible decisions with their money.

Culture

How This Founder Sticks to Her Principles and Stays Open Minded at the Same Time

Ilaina Edison recognized that if she wanted to incorporate hospitality into her medical practice, flexibility and patience would be key.

Growing a Business

This Woman Wants to Run Harlem's First Billion-Dollar Startup

Uncharted Play founder Jessica O. Matthews decided to double down on her founding principles and give back to Harlem.

Growing a Business

This Founder Is Broadening Americans' Culinary Horizons While Empowering Refugees

Manal Kahi says the employees of her catering business Eat Offbeat are 'refugees by status, but chefs by nature.'

Growing a Business

This Founder Shares How She Was Able to Bootstrap Her Way to Success While Giving Back

Patricia Ivancich Dassios raised millions as a philanthropist, but launching a beauty startup with a social good mission has required self-funding.

Growing a Business

Why Community, Not Capital, Helped This Founder Find Success

Uprise Art aims to make the experience of buying original artwork more accessible, which is why it carefully curates and doesn't view itself as a marketplace.