“I wanted to create a place where mothers could bring their children in and decorate cupcakes.”
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!
Lizette Smook: Innovasians– Consumption With An Environmental Awareness
Human health is at stake if we continue to consume the way we consume. The toxicity of what we do and the volume of what we do is not sustainable.
Andrea Perrier & Kelly Macleod: Pure Gourmet– Eat Pure, Bold and Natural Food
We started out of the desire to have frozen convenient foods for busy people like us that didn’t have any ridiculous ingredients or flavor additives.
Stephanie Thomas: Left Hand Style– Advocacy Through Fashion For People With Physical Disabilities
If we can design and retail clothing for pets, why can’t we design and retail clothing for people with physical disabilities?
Emily Rabinowitz: Blessed Charm– A Natural Jewelry Designer
Blessed Charm evolved after consistently being asked where others could obtain the jewelry I wear. Designing came naturally to me at a young age.
Melissa Moo Harkins: MooMotion– For Athletes, Race Well And Look Good
As an avid triathlete and Parsons alumni, I wanted to combine both loves and create a business that gives women more options to feel and look great during training and racing.
Ashley Fox: Infinity Headbands– Inspired By A Seven Year Old Girl’s Idea
My seven year old niece came up with a brilliant idea for an interchangeable fashion headband.
Kimberly Burk: Plan Ahead Events-Denver South– Creatively Planning Events
For me, it was time to use my right brain as well as my left-brain, and I launched my own business to combine process and creativity in planning events for corporate customers.
Jessica L. Porter: Porter Contemporary– Supporting Art That Pushes Boundaries And The Emerging Artists
I knew a lot of great artists without representation and had a lot of private clients looking for great art…I figured, I’ll just open a gallery and it will be so easy!
Trina Byrd: T. Byrd Computers– Educating Youth and Elders in Technical Fields
Provide technology educational opportunities to the underserved, which will result in entry level careers in any industry that utilizes technology.
Adriann Wanner: evoJets– Offering Flexible and Savvy Travel Options
The flexibility and independence of being an entrepreneur had always appealed to me and aligned naturally with my personality and strengths.
Emily Gimmel: Graceship– Fashionable Bags For Professional Women
I developed my own company GRACESHIP, taking the concept of ” a laptop purse” and turning it into a stylish and functional bag that any business woman would be proud to carry.
Karen M. Heck: Give Yourself Power– Start Living Again
One day I received that dreaded “six months to live” diagnosis from my doctor and he put me on disability since I was no longer able to continue to work.
Nada Kiblawi: NHK Consulting Services– A Focus On Long-Term Professional Relationships
Focus on providing highly selective specialty engineering design and consulting services to our clients without being inhibited by large companies’ bureucracy and cumulative overhead costs.
Tess Hottenroth: ClickStartMe– Crowdfund Your Dreams
ClickStartMe began with a desire to restore the American Dream. People have become disenchanted since 2008.