Your Name: Koloud ‘Kay’ Tarapolsi Business Name: A Crafty Arab, a maker of handmade Arab crafts Type of Business: Arts & Entertainment/Children’s Goods & Services Business Location: Redmond, Washington, United…
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Sherri French of Spbang: Unique & Environmentally Friendly Reusable Snack Bags
This story is part of our 1,000 stories campaign. What’s your story? Name: Sherri French Business: Spbang, reusable snack bags Industry: Children’s Goods & Services, Home & Housewares Location: Detroit,…
Michelle Isrow of Mimilounge: All About Comfort
…clothing Type of Business: Children’s Goods & Services, Clothing & Accessories, Health & Beauty Location: Calabasas, California, United States Reason for starting: We are two moms, Michele Naftal and Michelle…
Her Home Décor Merges Traditional Designs With Contemporary Twists
…I could no longer ignore that gnawing inner desire, increasingly pushing me to indulge my creative juices and embrace my passion of creating beautiful (and functional!) home decor goods and…
Sarah Tamilarasan: Upscale Mom – Successfully Tackles Her Start-Up’s Top Challenge
Your Name: Sarah Tamilarasan Business Name: Upscale Mom, a maker of diaper/wipes dispensing picture frame cabinets for moms Type of Business: Children’s Goods & Services Business Location: Housten, Texas, United…
Anne Pham of I.D. Me Labels: An Entrepreneur Creates a Solution to an Everyday Problem
…Children’s Goods & Services, E-Commerce Location: Allenwood, New Jersey, U.S. Reason for starting: After my daughter Sophia started daycare in 2008, I quickly noticed that her bibs, pacifiers, and bottles…
MaryBeth Reeves: Scrapbook Mamma– Side Hobby To Main Source Of Income
Your Name: MaryBeth Reeves Business Name: Scrapbook Mamma, a service that turns photos into scrapbooks and personal digital photo books Type of Business: Arts & Entertainment/Children’s Goods & Services/Home &…
Ashley Fox: Infinity Headbands– Inspired By A Seven Year Old Girl’s Idea
Your Name: Ashley Fox Business Name: Infinity Headbands, a creator and manufacturer of headbands and hair accessories. Type of Business: Children’s Goods & Services/Clothing & Accessories Business Location: Florida, United…
Linda Russell: MugsyClicks– Revolutionizing The School Portrait Photo Service Industry
Your Name: Linda Russell Business Name: MugsyClicks, a provider of professional photography for children at school Type of Business: Arts & Entertainment/Children’s Goods & Services/E-Commerce Business Location: San Rafael, California,…
Ep. 24: Reuse and Recycle
…and goods from going into to landfills. COLLEEN: And some of her success has a lot to do with consumers’ evolving views. SUE: We asked her specifically about whether there’s…
She’s Making Shampoo & Conditioner Plastic-Free
…to reduce my own reliance on single use plastic and started looking for alternatives. Bulk goods and farmer’s markets provided many great options but most ‘shampoo bars’ I found were…
Her Candles Aim to Shine A Light on Mental Health Issues
…the consumer with a reminder to take a few moments for themselves, especially if they are having a hard day. During the depths of her own struggles, “candles were there…
How School-Lunch Trash Inspired Two Moms to Start an Eco-Cool Business
…and a cloth napkin, all in a recycled cotton sack. At the time, consumers were just learning about BPA — an industrial chemical used in plastic containers that can seep…
A Champion for Makers Reports Sales Spike, But Still Worries About Amazon
…brand names, the photos, all of the trademarks of the company,” she says. Then, “an innocent consumer buys it, not realizing it’s a fake or a counterfeit and it fails,”…
5 Social Media Trends To Watch in 2020
…people to shop, as many individuals are already spending copious hours daily on social platforms. According to Forbes, Generation Z spends 2-3 times more than the average consumer shopping on…