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Female entrepreneurs through history

For inspirational stories applicable to women in business today, take a look at female entrepreneurs throughout history. See how business women from the likes of Madame Tussauds to Coco Channel have worked against the odds to build successful businesses.

  • Madam CJ Walker

    How did the daughter of former slaves become America's first black female entrepreneu...

  • Jane Addams

    An early social entrepreneur who changed the lives of thousands

  • Madame Tussaud

    Marie Tussaud demonstrated an unusual, and grisly, route into entrepreneurship

  • Coco Chanel

    How did Gabrielle Chanel become one of the most successful business people of the 20t...



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