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1,000 Stories
More than 1,000 women entrepreneurs from around the world have told us about their personal business journeys. Here are their stories, in their own words. Tell us yours!
Liz Lockard of Liz Lockard Media LLC: Helping Small Businesses Increase Their Traffic Online
“Nothing beats that ‘I can really do this for a living!’ feeling!”
Helen Denise of Hilin Life Products, Inc.: An Entrepreneur Brings Natural Family Planning to the Main Stream Market
“To make dreams real, first you have to have them.”
Allison De Meulder of Invitation Consultants and Matrick & Eve: A Design Enthusiast Tackles the World of Invites and Stationary
“The fact that I get to do what I love obsessively everyday, is one of the greatest definers of success for me.”
Jessica Lorimer of Jessica Lorimer Success Coach and Business Strategist: Helping Entrepreneurs Embrace and Become Their Best Self in Life and Business
“I spent years helping large companies set up new businesses and new divisions across the world – and wanted to create that for myself.”
Keverne Denahan of KardZee: Send Real Greeting Cards & Post Cards Directly From Your Phone
“Success to me is fulfilling a need that people have that they may not even know they had.”
Barbara Schwartz of TruFaux Jewels: Post Retirement an Entrepreneur Creates a Virtual Marketplace for Vintage Jewelry
“I believe that one can follow fashion trends but do so with a twist of individuality.”
Pamela Reed of Humboldt & Jackson: Turning a Restaurant Dream into Reality with an American Tasting Room
“I define success by happiness. In order to be successful, I feel you have to be happy with what you are doing.”
Michelle McGlade of MM International, Inc.: Helping Holistic Practitioners Achieve Their Goals
“I believe when you are able to align business and passion, you not only manifest your dream but also become unstoppable.”
Nuba Elamin, Lynn Bugaari & Tetsi Bugaari of Buqisi-Ruux: Three Entrepreneurs Create a Shoe Brand to Celebrate the Women of Africa
“We were recent graduates and were sitting on a computer everyday applying for jobs waiting for someone to validate our potential by offering us a job. A few months later we decided we can do something on our own – something we love.”
Lisa Curshellas of Mission Unboxable: A Mompreneur Creates Science Spy Kits and Top Secret Missions for Kids
“I’m successful when I’ve taught my 4 kids the importance of hard work and following your passion.”
Amanda Vega of Amanda Vega Consulting & 3 Peas Marketing, LLC: A Marketing & PR Maven Continues to Flourish as a Serial Entrepreneur
“My top challenge these days is working too much in the business and not enough on the business.”
Shhivika Chauhan of Shhivika Chauhan Photography: An Entrepreneur Leaves the Corporate World to Pursue Her Dream
“Having the faith that I could deliver not just amazing photos, but also a unique client experience was the key to remaining focused.”
Heather Powers of HKpowerStudio: A Professional Organizer Inspired by the Balance of Form and Function
“I love helping my clients create order out of chaos! This can be transformational and lead them to find and focus on their own success.”
Chella Diaz of MoneyIQ901: Helping Women Take Control of their Finances
“It is about helping others who want and need the help. It is about having compassion for others and their journey.”