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A New Zealand mother solved her son's preschool gumboot problem and turned it into Gumbitz, a business helping families and raising funds for charities. With support from Rural Women New Zealand's startup program, she's now expanding across the country.
The European Investment Bank is lending Ethiopia €110 million to help thousands of rural micro-enterprises and small businesses access the funding they need to grow. The Rural Finance and Development Project could transform economic opportunities across the country's underserved communities.
Five women entrepreneurs across rural India have built thriving multi-crore businesses from scratch without any external funding. From vermicompost to camel milk, they're creating jobs, training thousands, and proving that powerful ventures can start in villages.
In Lakhimpur Kheri, two brothers are keeping a generations-old sweetener tradition alive through quality craftsmanship. Their family-run jaggery operation shows how local trust and government support can sustain rural economies.
A new $50 billion program is bringing quality healthcare closer to home for rural Americans, helping small towns keep families and attract businesses. All 50 states received grants to modernize facilities, expand services, and strengthen the healthcare workforce.
Utah just launched a grant giving businesses up to $6,000 for every new full-time job they create in rural communities. The program aims to bring quality employment to small towns across the state.
Nafiza Banu transformed idle hours between household chores into a home-based incense and diya business that now supports her entire family. What started as a village training program has become a steady source of income for her community in rural Mahoba.
A new study from West Virginia University reveals that supporting women entrepreneurs in rural areas creates jobs and drives economic growth. Researchers found that childcare access and financial support are key to unlocking rural women's business potential.
Twenty-one Louisiana entrepreneurs just gained powerful allies in their business growth journeys. Shell's LiveWire program is providing training, mentorship, and networks to help small business owners across 13 rural parishes build stronger companies and create local jobs.
A small town organization in southeast Indiana just landed $40,000 to spark entrepreneurship across the region. Genesis: Pathways to Success will use the grant to host a conference connecting rural business owners with the tools and community they need to thrive.
During National Small Business Week, ADP celebrates 900,000 small business owners who turn passion into progress despite constant challenges. Their secret weapon? Simplifying operations to focus on what matters most.
Women starting businesses in rural America create jobs and strengthen local economies far beyond their own companies, new research reveals. The West Virginia University study shows their impact multiplies across entire communities.
A small Saskatchewan town honored a pharmacy that's served four generations and welcomed fresh entrepreneurs who are betting on rural community life. Unity's annual celebration proved small towns are still places where businesses thrive and newcomers put down roots.
Jim Wells County, Texas, just created a first-of-its-kind position to help its rural economy recover and grow beyond oil dependence. Ann Marie Torres will connect local businesses, families, and leaders to unlock opportunities many didn't know existed.
In a remote Indonesian village that once relied on costly diesel generators running only at night, 24-hour solar electricity has transformed mothers into thriving entrepreneurs. Women like Asniah now run multiple businesses, from fish cracker production to digital boutiques, thanks to reliable, affordable energy.
A British family business run by seven family members just won the UK's top small business award, presented by Hollywood star George Clooney. Champions Speakers built their success one booking at a time across 66 countries.
Fourteen innovative small businesses in Tanzania just received over $400,000 in grants to transform forestry into sustainable jobs and eco-friendly products. The Finland-backed GreenCatalyst Initiative is turning rural forest communities into hubs of green innovation.
A printing shop owner in rural Uttar Pradesh expanded his family business with government support, bringing jobs that once required costly outsourcing right to his hometown. Now locals get their banners, posters, and signs printed faster and cheaper.
A groundbreaking West Virginia University study reveals that rural communities supporting women entrepreneurs see significantly stronger economic growth. The research identifies affordable childcare and financial access as game-changing factors for rural business success.
A Queensland cotton farmer turned a risky bet on 200,000 T-shirts into a thriving clothing brand that now employs locals and keeps families in his drought-prone hometown. Sam Coulton proves rural businesses can compete with city retailers while creating drought-proof jobs where they're needed most.
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