Entrepreneurialism
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Family tree
George Nakashima was one of 20th-century America’s leading furniture luminaries. Following his death in 1990, his daughter Mira has carried on the family woodwork tradition and the company he founded.
What’s in a name?
From a Thai swimwear firm to a Swedish tannery, successful brands have a story to tell. We profile five companies with varied backgrounds but a shared quality: initiative. Here are their stories.
Cover Story
‘Real’ books make good business sense, as proved by Vancouver’s new launch The Paper Hound. The secret to challenging electronic devices? Believing in a beautiful cover.
East Austin
An influx of entrepreneurs has given East Austin a new lease of life, filling the border town with an artisan scene that’s disproving many of its myths.
Eastern promise
Japanese whisky giants are world famous but it’s an upstart distillery, Chichibu, that’s winning all the awards and showing how to blend Scottish know-how with local ingredients.
Breaking out
We’ve been telling you for years to take the plunge and start that business. The world is ready and, armed with our Entrepreneurs Guide, so are you.
Observation
A trip to the shops sells editor-in-chief Tyler Brûlé on the notion that the future of retail lies at the heart of communities.
Out on his own
John Jay helped make Wieden + Kennedy a global creative force. With his own spin-off, GX, he plans even bigger coups – by starting small and getting back to hands-on creativity.
Expo 66: Start here
Thinking of setting up your own business? Here are three cities that are startup friendly and that could make your life easier.
Living for the city
Our relationship with cities is symbiotic. As we evolve, they do too. Today, companies can proactively transform their home towns into places that serve communities, help the environment or add to the local character.
