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Shamanth Pereira was a young mom who struggled to regain confidence in her body after giving birth. So she built her own solution and launched Invisibelly leggings.

The founders of Clare and Material have become invaluable allies as they build their respective businesses -- all thanks to neighboring offices.

Three experts share tips for getting the most out of your CPA.

The key to good customer service? Frank, honest communication -- even when the truth hurts.

How Monica Zwirner and Lucy Wallace Eustice of MZ Wallace built a booming and beloved brand.

Be honest about your expectations, explore multiple firms and above all, trust your gut.

For more freedom and proximity to family, Raj and Veenu Prakash bought a Lightbridge Academy franchise -- and have since become an integral part of their New Jersey Community.

Candice Crane watched a video of Steaz tea founder Eric Schnell giving a talk and knew he could help her grow her business. She reached out, and now he's one of her partners.

The founders of Dr. Brite had successful careers as a dentist and a surgeon. But they walked away from what they knew to build a natural mouth care brand.

'We've got more to offer than just cute cups,' she says about being focused on products that promote personal betterment.

Founder Andrew Dudum knew that in order to build a company that would help men get honest about health, he'd need to do one thing: hire a lot of women.

Before Annie Bystryn created Cider In Love, she spent months learning about countless rules and laws that would govern her business.

Beatrice Fischel-Bock, co-founder and CEO of Hutch, knows entrepreneurship is hard. But thanks to advice from her mentor, Sean Rad, she knows how to work through it.

The founders of Modern Fertility want to provide all women with access to fertility tests and education. But first, they need to gain the support of both Silicon Valley and the medical industry.

One size doesn't fit all. Here's how franchise systems can find the perfect fit -- and prepare their franchises for changes to come.

To calm the nerves of traditional shops and department stores (and grow their customer base), Ledbury made a drastic offering.

Kelly Love needed help rebuilding her company after she and her co-founders pulled their non-toxic cleaning products from shelves. But a new acquaintance proved to be a valuable resource -- and friend.

To get the frozen-food service off the ground, Rachel Drori wore many hats -- and convinced partners that the company was bigger than it really was.

As Emma Grede builds inclusive denim brand Good American (alongside co-founder Khloe Kardashian) she leans on Massenet for emotional and professional support.

The co-founders traveled the globe and even worked out of a grandmother's garage to bring their fair-trade operation to life.

The consumer-facing initiative aims to rally consumers who want to support women-founded businesses.

Rockets of Awesome founder Rachel Blumenthal had found a valuable mentor in Kirsten Green, founder of Forerunner Ventures. And when Green invested in Blumenthal's business, their relationship only got stronger.

Naomi Kelman is the CEO of Willow, a sleek breast pump that launched earlier this year. To get it just right, she and her team surveyed moms across the country.

Sophie Kahn founded Aurate while she was still working full-time at Marc Jacobs. And it was all her boss's idea.

Alexa Buckley and Sarah Pierson had a plan in place -- it just didn't involve launching a startup. Here's how they found the guts to follow their passion and launch custom-fit shoe company Margaux.

Priti Krishtel applied to the Echoing Green Fellowship to help her nonprofit, I-MAK, get off the ground. But she got more than she bargained for when she found a lifelong mentor.

Lauren Kleban's fitness classes are beloved by Hollywood tastemakers, but she found a larger audience by filming and streaming her content.

Entrepreneurs share their smart (and sometimes painfully simple) approaches to finding out how to better serve their customers.

Bunny and Taran Ghatrora looked outside their network and industry to connect with a mentor who could help take them from point A to B.

Dana Pollack knew her macarons were different from others on the market. She just had to make sure her potential customers knew what set them apart.