I decided to live the next phase of my life in a new culture and country, following a childhood dream to live abroad in Latin America.
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!
Anne Dowling: Ridge Street Wine/ Breckenridge Cheese & Chocolate– Wine bar & Cheese For Locals
I founded my shop because of desire to have my own place and showcase my favorite wines and share my knowledge and selection with the community.
Gay Warren Gaddis: T3 — Cashed In IRA To Start Her Business
I had a better strategy for the ad business than my boss. Got mad because he wouldn’t support my business plan, cashed in my $16,000 IRA and got to work in 1989.
Tamara Davis: Re-Bachelor– Rebuilding Families By Supporting Dads
I would define success by being able to do something that I truly love and making a difference in these men’s lives and their children’s lives.
Ramya: The Success Suite– Mission To Match People With Careers They Love
Success is about discovering your unique purpose and using it to make a great living and a great impact in the lives of others.
Dr. Rebecca S. Hage Thomley: Orion Associates– Creativity Of Owning Your Own Business
It was not a planned start but I fell in love with the opportunities and challenges of running a business.
Valeria Pasmanter: Spare Rooms Buenos Aires– Helping Foreigners Find Rooms In Argentina
Tired of hearing the same complaints from demoralized foreigners in Buenos Aires, Valeria created a platform to make finding housing easier.
Melissa Reed: Placing Pros– Provides Profession Reviews of Healthcare Facilities
So far, Placing Pros biggest success is attending tradeshows and telling people our story. The incredible feedback and support of our company is something we never get tired of hearing.
Carolyne Kauser-Abbott: Edible Heritage Technologies– From Food and Travel Blog to Mobile Apps
I get my biggest reward from a random comment on a blog post or a real human connection I make via social media.
Mira Dessy: Grains&More– Bio-individual Food Choices that Meet Personal Goals
Each time a client sees positive results from food-based choices and becomes committed to that change I am overjoyed. I’ve helped them become successful in meeting their health goals.
Lucie Meisner: Hemisfery– Publications for Language Learners
Thanks to our publications many people are able to improve their skills and find a good job. That is the success we like.
Miroslava Dulova: Slovstart– Dedicated To Providing Translation Services
Success means to provide my customers with perfect services.
Ida Cheinman: Substance151– A Company With A Social Conscience
I founded Substance151 with the vision to create a company with a conscience – where success is measured not only on its profitability, but also on its environmental and social impact.
Terena Bell: In Every Language– Supporting Translators Living On Every Continent
Being a female business owner is a lot harder than I realized it would be.
Gemma Regalado: Jane&Philbert– Creative Outlet to Full-Time Business
Jane&Philbert was started as little creative outlet designing custom logos after I closed down my first freelancing business.