“I define success as freedom.”
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!
Lorraine Giordano of Inspired to Health: Helping Women Achieve Health Through Holistic Practices
“I now help women connect to their own healing ability and help them to connect to what inspires them in their daily life.”
Debra Pierce of Early Childhood CDA Help: Providing Early Childhood Educators with the Tools They Need to Succeed
“I am encouraged in knowing how many individuals I have helped through writing this book.”
Jamie Peretz of 2 My Career: Millennials Finally Get the Career Consulting They’ve Been Looking For
“The job market for college students and recent graduates remains competitive and I am always so delighted to be able to help these talented individuals.”
Sandra Holtzman of Holtzman Communications, LLC: PR & Marketing for STEM Fields
“It’s the first time in my working life that I felt I had achieved everything I was capable of.”
Diya Liu of Stylish Sophisticate: A Fashion and Lifestyle Publication for the Professional Woman
“I wanted to create a publication that showcases the many facets and faces of success, and to create a site that aspiring young women across every field can turn to for workwear inspiration.”
Sandy Morgan of Almost Anything LLC: Helping Small Businesses Simplify Their Workload
“The more I talked with other small businesses, the more I became aware that many of them were overwhelmed with bookkeeping and all the other tasks they had to learn about in order to run their company.”
Miyako Franklin of Easy Jobs Apps LLC: Helping to Make the Job Application Process That Much Easier
“I’ve learned the importance of being fearless.”
Nivetha Padmanaban of Pustaka Digital Media Pvt. Ltd.: An Indian Entrepreneur Creates a Digital Library for Indian Language Speakers
“Our portal has to become a one-stop shop for readers of any language of India.”
Barbara Van Pay of SmartHR: A Western Female Entrepreneur Builds Her Business in the Middle East
“We believe in recognizing and appreciating people as the heart of every business.”
Terryanne Chebet of Keyara Organics: A Kenyan Entrepreneur Creates Organic Bath & Body Products
“I wanted a product that looked great, felt great and represented Africa’s finest oils and butters.”
Angela McIver of Trapezium Math Club: Making Math Fun for Kids
“We are figuring out just how far you can push kids in math (pretty far) and I’m constantly amazed at how happy children are when they are being challenged at a high level.”
Elizabeth Mermel of Fraggle & Friggles: Whimsical Shirts, Prints & Jewelry Take Inspiration from Nature
“Creating wearable and useful art with a bit of meaning and a touch of laughter has been incredibly rewarding.”
Nicole Fellini Bouchey of Bossology: A Financial Resource for Female Entrepreneurs
“Being a business owner means wearing many different hats.”
Andrea Twarowski of Office Elle Solutions: An Online Business Expert Helps Others Discover the Freedom of Working from Home
“I decided to start online business coaching and help others make additional income online like I did!”