Entrepreneurialism
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Patrizio Cappelli
In 1995, Patrizio Cappelli left his family's chemist business to found his eponymous tie-making enterprise. A discerning clientele now flocks to his Naples atelier for his seven-fold, self-tipping neckwear.
Boulder and wiser
Boulder and Fort Collins are breeding grounds for entrepreneurs tapping into the great outdoors. With the Rockies outside, web developers and organic enthusiasts are inspired to scale new peaks.
Cool Operator
A decade ago, Australian Shane Williams invented a cooling vest for football players. Today, his invention helps commandos in Iraq, burn victims, heart patients and even thoroughbred horses.
Abdel Zaher Binding
With over half a century of craftsmanship under his belt, Mohamed Abdel Zaher has transformed his family-run book-binding business into a modern enterprise, retaining all of its character and charm.
In the Pink
Pinkberry yoghurt is a franchise idea so obvious, you'll wish you'd thought of it first. Its explosive growth went from one LA store in 2005 to multiple locations in New York and London.
Talking shop
Jón Ásgeir Jóhannesson, CEO of the Baugur Group, created a retail empire spanning Iceland, Scandinavia and the UK. He started with £7,000 equity in Reykjavik 18 years ago.
