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Urbanism

Western promises

Once a fading shipbuilding town, France’s sixth-largest city is now a fast-growing hub of ethical entrepreneurs and creatives.

  • Issue #148
  • 10 min read
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Business

Changing lanes

Three company leads explain why a firm’s success depends on its ability to spot new opportunities.

  • Issue #148
  • 6 min read
Two businessmen in blue suits discussing strategy with charts, graphs and business icons floating between them
Entrepreneurialism

Make your mark

Maybe you've always longed to open a bookshop or thought that your flair for interior design could be put to wider use. But taking that first step can be daunting.

  • Issue #146
  • 1 min read
Make your mark
Film

Screen living

Cultural ventures from the US to Asia are proving that combining pursuits is sound business. From a cinema-hotel in Paris to a newsroom-café in Texas, we explore a new wave of hybrid businesses.

  • The Entrepreneurs #4
  • 16 min read
Screen living
Hospitality

Breakout space

Long overlooked by travellers, the southern half of Mexico’s westernmost peninsula is now luring independent-minded visitors, making it fertile ground for savvy hoteliers looking to tap into its relatively untrodden terrain.

  • The Entrepreneurs #4
  • 9 min read
Breakout space
Entrepreneurialism

Upwardly mobile

Don’t rule out lesser-celebrated cities for your business. Though the capital of Piedmont might have lain in Milan's shadow, it is now proving to be a bright spot for entrepreneurs.

  • The Entrepreneurs #4
  • 5 min read
Upwardly mobile
Retail

Put down a marker

A commitment to independent shops and cafés has transformed Seoul’s Seongsu district into a unique retail hub. We survey the best places to do business, from Helsinki to Baja California Sur.

  • The Entrepreneurs #4
  • 8 min read
Put down a marker
Entrepreneurialism

Business

Growing gems, Icelandic boatbuilding, a Tokyo neighbourhood revival, wine-making and the future of co-working.

  • Issue #143
  • 14 min read
Business
Business

How to impress

Anyone who says the past 12 months haven’t made them think again isn’t telling the truth. Here are 20 ideas for changing your business for the better, being brave and taking action.

  • Issue #142
  • 11 min read
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Affairs

Time to hit play

Fifty silver linings, smart ideas and canny case studies to help cities, businesses and individuals press play on 2021 — after a year of stubborn, frustrating pauses.

  • Issue #140
  • 2 min read
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