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After the explosion

Our Beirut correspondent relives August’s fateful port blast and its harrowing aftermath – and hails the fellowship of the Lebanese.

  • Issue #137
  • 16 min read
Office building
Business

Bums on streets

Let’s take this outside – Tyler Brûlé outlines what our cities need to do to thrive.

  • Issue #137
  • 4 min read
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Urbanism

Work in progress

Our six essays explore what it will take for businesses to retool and thrive, from finding balance when building a brand to the future of entrepreneurship in Hong Kong and the US.

  • The Entrepreneurs #3
  • 28 min read
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Entrepreneurialism

Perks of the job

Entrepreneurial leaders must focus on their staff too. Here are our tips for making the nine-to-five a pleasure, from making the commute more attractive to welcoming furry friends into the office.

  • The Entrepreneurs #3
  • 4 min read
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Entrepreneurialism

Remote working

Entrepreneurs are relocating to rural outposts, drawn by community and desirable living spaces. From Upstate New York to Norway, under-the-radar creative hotspots are providing a higher quality of life.

  • The Entrepreneurs #3
  • 1 min read
Remote working
Entrepreneurialism

Who’s open for business?

Aspiring entrepreneurs seek countries with good business regulations, a solid labour force and financial transparency. The nations that come out on top might not seem obvious. We report on two surprising places.

  • The Entrepreneurs #3
  • 4 min read
Who’s open for business?
Urbanism

Little by little

Think you need a metropolis for big ideas? Not so. These compact cities make up for their size with entrepreneurial flair. We meet the folk whose ideas have taken root in smaller cities.

  • The Entrepreneurs #3
  • 10 min read
Little by little
Entrepreneurialism

Banking on it

From investing exclusively in ethical causes to helping small businesses access emergency funds, these three socially conscious lenders are helping businesses to succeed with a human touch.

  • The Entrepreneurs #3
  • 5 min read
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Entrepreneurialism

Sunny outlook

How have businesses weathered changes in the way we shop, eat and work? We meet the smart souls who have rebranded and thrived as our world evolves, making a difference to their communities.

  • The Entrepreneurs #3
  • 31 min read
Sunny outlook
Urbanism

Copenhagen: healthy city growth

The concept of kolonihave, a blissful combination of an allotment and a summer house, has shaped Danish cities since the late 17th century. Today, avid growers convene in these colonies to find a peaceful…

  • Film
  • 7 min watch
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