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Vanguard: Meet the Nigerian Publisher Heating Up African Romance Novels
Bibi Bakare-Yusuf is the publishing director of Cassava Republic Press and Ankara Press. After launching a publishing company to offer a platform for contemporary African writers, Bibi had another idea: why not start a romance-novel imprint that put black women at the center of the story? This is what happened next.
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How to Be a Boss: 12 Tips from The Crown
They say that heavy is the head that wears The Crown, but nobody talks about just how much heart you need too. It turns out there’s little room for self-doubt after you’ve landed the ultimate promotion (regardless of whether you wanted it), but fortunately—like Queen Elizabeth—most of us are surrounded by friends, family, and a solid team to keep us supported and focused. Here’s how to channel your inner queen, or king, to be a boss (crown jewels not included). -
Overdraft: Success for This Founder—at First—Simply Meant Surviving
Adam Gentry’s dad passed away when Adam was only 24. He then adopted his half siblings and launched a clothing business to help get food on the table. But his company struggled, and as things got more dire, Adam needed to make a major pivot to find success. This is his “crash course coming-of-age” story, in his own words. -
Shopify Chat: Close More Sales Through Real-Time Conversations
Today, we’re excited to introduce Shopify Chat, our first native live chat function that allows you to have real-time conversations with customers visiting your Shopify store.
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Baseball and Black Panther: Inside the Mind of an 11-Year-Old Founder
Ryan Gill spends his days like any 11-year-old—catching pop flys, building Lego sets, and studying for social studies tests. But between school and fun, Ryan and his brothers also run a business: Frères Branchiaux, which sprung from a plea to their parents to buy Nerf blasters and video games. Mom and Dad said, “Get a job—or start a business."
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Why This Founder Took Two Years to Launch
Mel Wells was inspired by her roommate's desire for a 1920s styled swimsuit to start Beefcake Swimwear. Mel took two years to find sustainable fabrics and an ethical American manufacturer before launching. In this episode of Shopify Masters, you'll hear from Mel on why it's important to grow at your own pace. -
Vanguard: This Artist Conjured a Magical World of Black Anime Characters
Jacque Amadi is the head magical girl of Adorned By Chi, a lifestyle business based on anime-inspired fashion. After launching a comic about Nigerian university students with magical superpowers, Jacque’s ready for her next act: licensing deals inspired by the Adorned By Chi brand. -
How to Be a Boss: 16 Tips from Chilling Adventures of Sabrina
Chilling Adventures of Sabrina.
You can’t cast spells on your competitors or make debt vanish—you’ll just have to chase bossdom the good old-fashioned way. But you can still learn a thing or two from half-witch Sabrina Spellman in her quest to be a boss. We bring you 16 lessons for life and business—no magic required—from -
Overdraft: Will His Family’s Food Business Turn into a Recipe for Success?
Wian van Blommestein is consumed with his family recipe for a beef jerky alternative known as biltong. But it took him over a decade of enjoying the hobby before he decided to pursue a business around it full-time. Sprinkle in interest-climbing student loans, credit card debt, and an emptied bank account, and you’ve got some of the other, less discussed ingredients that have gone into building his business, Ayoba-Yo. -
A 6-Step Guide to Natural Lighting for DIY Product Photography
Natural lighting can either be your best friend or worst enemy in a product photography shoot. Today, we’ll look at how you can master DIY natural lighting and create beautiful photos using either a smartphone or professional-grade camera.
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Sloths and Shiny Things: Inside the Mind of a 10-Year-Old Founder
Meet Riley Kinnane-Petersen. She’s the 10-year-old creative director and co-founder of kids’ jewelry brand Gunner & Lux. Several years into her business, she now has staff helping her make jewelry and fulfill orders for the likes of Barney’s and J.Crew. That leaves Riley with plenty of time to swim and read and to, well, just be a kid. -
Introducing Homework—A Series Taking You Inside the Minds of Kid Founders
In this series, we explore the lives of ordinary kids with not-so-ordinary hobbies. Between soccer practice and school work and swimming lessons, these youngsters also run successful businesses—sometimes with a bit of grown-up help. We asked these remarkable kids to take time from their busy summer schedules to complete an extra homework assignment. These are their stories, in their words.
They say that heavy is the head that wears 
Adam Gentry’s dad passed away when Adam was only 24. He then adopted his half siblings and launched a clothing business to help get food on the table. But his company struggled, and as things got more dire, Adam needed to make a major pivot to find success. This is his “crash course coming-of-age” story, in his own words.
Ryan Gill spends his days like any 11-year-old—catching pop flys, building Lego sets, and studying for social studies tests. But between school and fun, Ryan and his brothers also run a business: Frères Branchiaux, which sprung from a plea to their parents to buy Nerf blasters and video games. Mom and Dad said, “Get a job—or start a business."
Mel Wells was inspired by her roommate's desire for a 1920s styled swimsuit to start Beefcake Swimwear. Mel took two years to find sustainable fabrics and an ethical American manufacturer before launching. In this episode of Shopify Masters, you'll hear from Mel on why it's important to grow at your own pace. 
Jacque Amadi is the head magical girl of Adorned By Chi, a lifestyle business based on anime-inspired fashion. After launching a comic about Nigerian university students with magical superpowers, Jacque’s ready for her next act: licensing deals inspired by the Adorned By Chi brand.
You can’t cast spells on your competitors or make debt vanish—you’ll just have to chase bossdom the good old-fashioned way. But you can still learn a thing or two from half-witch Sabrina Spellman in her quest to be a boss. We bring you 16 lessons for life and business—no magic required—from 
Wian van Blommestein is consumed with his family recipe for a beef jerky alternative known as biltong. But it took him over a decade of enjoying the hobby before he decided to pursue a business around it full-time. Sprinkle in interest-climbing student loans, credit card debt, and an emptied bank account, and you’ve got some of the other, less discussed ingredients that have gone into building his business, Ayoba-Yo.
Meet Riley Kinnane-Petersen. She’s the 10-year-old creative director and co-founder of kids’ jewelry brand Gunner & Lux. Several years into her business, 
In this series, we explore the lives of ordinary kids with not-so-ordinary hobbies. Between soccer practice and school work and swimming lessons, these youngsters also run successful businesses—sometimes with a bit of grown-up help. We asked these remarkable kids to take time from their busy summer schedules to complete an extra homework assignment. These are their stories, in their words.- Previous page
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