“I quickly understood that social media was going to change the way we communicate and do business.”
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!
Nichole McClinton of Eat, Pray, Love Fashion: A Fashion Entrepreneur Launches Her Boutique Online
“I want to cater to every woman, not just one size, one style or one personality.”
Kia Simon of Sneaky Little Sister Films: Motion Graphics and Media Production
“As a motion graphics artist I was turning down more work than I was taking, so I realized there was a bigger demand and I could grow my business by working with other artists.”
Kathleen Fitzpatrick of Padgett Business Services of Princeton: An Entrepreneur Helps Her Community with Financial Planning Services for Local Small Businesses
“I wanted to have a more local impact on my community and believe that the small business community will only continue to thrive and grow.”
Elizabeth Potts Weinstein of EPW Small Business Law PC: A Small Business Attorney Takes Care of the Legal Nitty-Gritty So Entrepreneurs Can Focus on the Creative
“I started my law firm because I saw a huge gap in the legal world, where many small business owners couldn’t find the help they needed.”
Niari Keverian of ZOOS Greek Iced Teas: All Natural Iced Tea Sourced from Greek Mountains
“We never gave up on finding a creative solution no matter what the cost was and we found a rather cost effective solution.”
Susan Rocco of Women to Watch ™: An Online Talk Show Encourages Female Entrepreneurship
“My mission is to inspire and encourage more women to pursue leadership roles worldwide.”
Ashley Espinal of Dulce Dreams Events: Enjoy the Process of Planning Your Big Day
“So many people have this idea of what their dream day is going to look like but don’t understand what that journey is going to be like when the planning process begins.”
Jillian Ryan of Mariemae: Utilizing E-Commerce to Support Business Training for Women in Developing Markets
“Mariemae was founded on the belief that the key to alleviating poverty in developing markets is in fostering the private sector.”
Divya Jayashankar: Traditional Indian Coffee Makes its Stateside Debut
“Today we’re Mad Rush Coffee (a wordplay on Madras, my hometown and arguably the home of Indian filter coffee), an online store for everything that’s Indian coffee.”
Samantha Howe of Howe Social: Digital Storytelling for Creative Entrepreneurs
“I like helping brands make changes that will impact their ability to reach their dream customers and spread their message further.”
Audrey Ooi of Tasty Tours: Explore the Sweeter Side of Toronto with Foodie Walking Tours
“I get to share my adopted home of Toronto with tourists while introducing them to great bakeries, chocolate shops & more!”
Emma Heptonstall of The Divorce Alchemist: Coaching the Confused & Overwhelmed Through the Complications of Divorce
“When I worked without passion, I did not achieve these results. Finding my passion and purpose is my biggest success.”
Coral Talavera of VETTA Magazine: A Unique Guide to Luxury Living in Austin, Texas
“I immediately realized that my biggest desire was to start a business that would allow me to be home with my 4 year old, my husband and another baby on the way.”
Jennifer Friedlin of Iris7 Marketing LLC: Small Business and Non-Profit Marketing That Won’t Break the Bank
“My biggest success has been learning to power ahead even when I’m scared or feeling a lack of confidence.”