Business Success
These robots help farmers increase crop yields
A new robot developed by the University of Illinois helps farmers optimize their crop production by scanning crops, which means more profitable yields.
Securing Africa’s future through private investment
American-style free enterprise has boosted economies around the world. Learn more about the values that help lift countries and people from poverty.
Business hub tackles Ecuador’s social, environmental issues
Daniela Peralvo co-founded a company that helps solve some of Ecuador's problems, mentors existing entrepreneurs, and grooms future leaders.
Ecuadorian plantain business survives earthquake … and thrives
Following a natural disaster, an Ecuadorian woman learns how to make her business bigger and better through a U.S.-supported training program.
Ice cream shops, one in Texas and one in Belize, share...
A young entrepreneur in Belize sharpened his focus on employee development after interning at a chain of Texas ice cream parlors.
Here’s one way women-owned startups find financing
In Denmark, the U.S. Embassy teamed up with a local organization to equip female entrepreneurs with the support they need to succeed.
In Peru, women are launching more businesses
An online program for entrepreneurs is helping Peruvian women launch their own business ventures and boost their local economies.
An uptick in hiring by women employers
Women-owned businesses with employees are hiring at increasing rates, recent data released by the U.S. Census Bureau shows.
Entrepreneurship in the U.S.
In an average month in the U.S., 320 out of every 100,000 adults become new entrepreneurs, data shows. Meet a few to see how they did it.