“I have found that is a huge advantage to being my own boss, I can choose to spend my time exactly how I wish.”
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!
Marlene Luterman of Calabasas Cake & Cookie Co.: Edible Happiness
“The world is a tough place and I want to make it a bit easier, even with just one bite of a cookie.”
Beth Freschi of A Time for Expression: Inspiring Words
“I learned that I need to focus on my own business, and use my time, energy and resources to build something that reflects my vision.”
Iris Wangermann Intercultural Training: The End of Culture Shock
“My aim is to make people aware of the beauty and necessity of cultural diversity.”
Sherri Sue Fisher of TimerDiet: Creativity in a Second Career
“As I was approaching my fifties, I thought it was time to let my more creative side have a chance.”
Eileen Sloan of EZLeaps: Shoe Tying Tricks
“I thought, ‘If I had a dime for every shoe I’ve tied…I’d be a millionaire.”
Martha Campbell Pullen of Martha Pullen Company: Heirloom and Online Sewing
“My top challenge now is to teach other women and men how to build a company and not make the mistakes that I made.”
Christiane Kerr of Calm for Kids: Children’s Yoga
“I saw how well the kids in my classes responded when I introduced them to yoga, which has been a profoundly beneficial experience in my own life.”
Debra Joy of Joy Counseling and Family Mediation: Crisis Therapy
“Success is being a role model for how you want your clients to live. I’m not perfect, but I keep trying.”
Jane Duffus of What the Frock Comedy: Making you Laugh
“The comedy clubs weren’t booking them, the TV shows weren’t booking them, the radio panels weren’t booking them. Yet I knew there were hundreds of brilliantly funny women out there.”
Susan Di Meo of Synderela: Modern Wedding Dresses
“If I’ve influenced one woman to go after what she wants, then I’ve succeeded.”
Carol Mark of The Love of Tea: Social Change in Every Cup
“After a cancer diagnosis, my rediscovery of tea’s health benefits helped me focus on tea as a business opportunity.”
Michelle Isrow of Mimilounge: All About Comfort
“For a year we searched for solutions. We were on a mission to create comfort for all.”
Nicole McCullum of Captivate Designs, Inc.: Flexible, Supportive Graphic Design
“I wanted to help small business owners present a strong image for their business to be able to compete in the larger market.”
Teresa L. Watkins of Time Sweet Time: Lifestyle Management
“Most people are still looking for their purpose in life. I’m blessed to have found mine.”