Two full time working women with children with passion for success and life changing roles, ventured to Italy in February 2012 to find the beautiful olive that produces true organic extra virgin olive oil.
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!
Amina Harry: Pretty Platinum LLC — Salon Service that Always Puts the Customer First
My biggest success was ceasing to think my business was just a good idea and taking the steps to make my idea a reality.
Jenny Vance: LeadJen — Sales Company that Values Leadership and Cooperation
Because of this focus on building leadership inside the company, I am confident the team can move forward on LeadJen projects without micromanagement.
Sylvie di Giusto: Executive Image Consulting — Helping People Develop their Desired Image
I try to be a good mom, a good wife, a good friend and a good consultant at the same time.. [It] takes hard work, constant persistence, detailed planning and absolute support from your loved ones.
Vanessa Hurst: CodeMontage — Teaching Code to Prepare for the Future
In the next five years, there will be an estimated 1.5 million software jobs and only 30% as many qualified engineers. At the same time, over 70% of nonprofits identify technology as one of their top needs.
Maria Luisa Pujalt: Laurie & Pujalt S.A.C. — Gourmet Salt from the Sacred Valley of the Incas
With this business we can help many people in the community of Maras Cusco and we can make Peruvian Pink Salt “Natural Crystal Salt” famous around the world.
Sarvamangala: Anagha — Innovative Clothing Designs Created by Handloom Weavers
Starting at 42 years, there was no time for failure – success was the one and only option.
Heneka Watkis-Porter: Patwa Apparel Limited — Jamaican Clothing with International Appeal
For the first three and half years I worked full time while pursuing my business part time. Getting over the fear of the unknown to quit full time employment was my greatest achievement.
Jamellia Blythe: High Flyer Tutoring Service — Supporting Alternative Educational Systems in Jamaica
I saw the need for supplementary education and an opportunity for the myriad of unemployed teachers to have a meaningful career as a Professional Tutor.
Pamela Laya Salazar: Piscachote Sac — A Mobile Bar Serving Peruvian Food and Beverage Products
[Success is] when customers appreciate our original beverages menu where the real star is Pisco.
Jill Marcus: The Mother Earth Group — From Home Kitchen Cooking to Catering for a Guest List of 15,000
It is very hard work and requires tenacity as well as a desire to refine and reinvent yourself and your product every few years.
Dawn Halfaker: Halfaker and Associates– Overcoming a Combat Injury & Helping Veterans with their Transition from Service
I remember lying in my hospital bed thinking, my life was over. After seeing the indestructible will of my fellow wounded warriors … my mindset changed.
Lynn White: Non Techie Pros — Tutorials and Advice to Bring Out the Techie in All
I want women to feel empowered when it comes to technology. I want my fellow females to know that technology is their friend, not their foe.
Angelina George: Yvonnejalina Floral — Deciding to Follow Her Passion for Floral Design
I started my business because I love flowers and event planning. I have always been creative, but I was afraid to make a career out of my passion.
Christina Daves: CastMedic Designs — Masking Those Unattractive Casts
We are taking function-only, unattractive medical devices, and are turning them into something fun and fashionable so people will enjoy wearing them and have a more positive recovery.