Landing another woman entrepreneur with a Wall Street background was the final piece of the puzzle. We developed a strong business model, established a brand identity, marketing strategy and launched our online store.
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Anuradha Ganesh: Anu’s Bamboo Hut
At the age of 43 I decided that I did not want to continue working in the corporate world. I wanted to start my own business and to be my own boss.
Woman Entrepreneur Who’s Tough as Nails
At 21, Jocelyn Chng took over a family business to provide for her five siblings and grew it to a company that today employs hundreds.
Luisa Alberto: Sōw
I started Sōw because I saw a lack of fresh juice options in my community. I wanted to showcase the beauty and simplicity of nature’s bounty and exalt it in the same way we do specialty coffee and artisanal cocktails.
Ramona Fantini: Pino Gelato
I discovered gelato while visiting Italy in 2002 where I became enamored with the taste and quality of the product. It was disappointing to not be able to find the same quality of product in the United States.
Yvette Garfield: Handstand Kids Goods & Services
Yvette’s experience in children’s rights led her to create the Handstand Kids cookbook series with the intention to introduce children to the world through their own kitchen.
Jennifer Downing: Nourish
A stay-at-home-mom of four, feeding them well is a full-time job. Planning meals and cooking from scratch on a budget are reflective of my time in the food industry.
Debra E Baretta: Mama Baretta
I come from a bread baking family and I began the business when my son was diagnosed with multiple food allergies.
Olivia Lizotte: Brix22
I was exhausted and tired of working in the legal field so wanted something more flexible. I sat down and made a list of the 5 most important things I wanted in life.
Erin Maynes: FoodiePages.ca
Job duties are often not clearly defined when you’re first starting out and owners must wear many hats. When you find yourself spread too thin, hire help.
Judith Moore: Charleston Cookie Company, LLC
In 2001 I went on a quest for the perfect chocolate chip cookie. I couldn’t find any recipes I liked so I made up my own and started feeding them to people.
Inspiration Minute: Keep It Simple
Watch this inspiration minute to hear Jocelyn’s advice for entrepreneurs on finding simple solutions.
Don’t Go Into Business for the Money
Whaaaaaat? We thought that was the whole point! Watch an Inspiration Minute to see why a leading entrepreneur thinks it’s a bad idea.
Coping with Isolation as an Entrepreneur
Like many entrepreneurs Lysanne Tusar has faced many lonely days (and nights) while growing her business. In this Inspiration Minute she tells us how she keeps moving forward anyway.
Appreciations: Queen of Soul Food, Sylvia Woods
Several African-American women entrepreneurs have expressed their appreciation for Sylvia Woods following news that the “Queen of Soul Food” had died on Thursday at the age of 86 in New York. Woods, who started her soul-food restaurant in Harlem in the early 1960s, was remembered as a ground- breaking entrepreneur who paved the way for women of color.