Entrepreneurialism
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Time for a fresh look
Meet the young fashion designers of Biarritz who are determined that their town should trade on more than a storied reputation.
Go ahead, make my holiday
Monocle meets eight brand owners and bosses who keep you cool, moisturised and comfortable on your global travels.
The sky’s the limit
Hail a Blue Bird cab and Noni Purnomo might be your driver. For the CEO of the iconic taxi firm, it’s all about the people.
Off the beaten track
Seaweed farming in Patagonia, cave-dwelling in Italy and preserving ancient buildings in Japan: these hoteliers are reviving once-forgotten corners of their native lands with tasteful tourism for travellers seeking authenticity.
Taste of success
Ever thought of starting a food-focused business? We seek counsel from the lawyers, marketeers and managers turned tea vendors, grocers and restaurateurs who are finding fresh ways to uphold culinary traditions.
Worthy investment
Making a profit and a positive contribution to society needn’t be mutually exclusive. We meet five investors funding businesses that make a difference, from envelope-pushing art to greening-up city life.
Venture capitals
Where surf culture meets serious enterprise: how Australia's Gold Coast became a magnet for small businesses, blending laid-back living with genuine economic ambition — and no shortage of good waves.
Pulling up trees
Variously a politician, head teacher and soldier, Bernt Johan Collet has still found time to corner the Christmas tree market from forests south of Copenhagen.
Stomach for the fight
In a city blighted by power cuts, inflation and crime, Caracas restaurant Alto’s robust operating tactics are paired with a menu of global renown.
Waste not
The founder and president of Ecoalf has created a sustainable fashion brand using other people’s rubbish.
