It is very hard work and requires tenacity as well as a desire to refine and reinvent yourself and your product every few years.
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Marion Hook: Adobe Rose Inn and ARI Foods — Choosing Entrepreneurship Over Retirement
To many who knew us, our decision seemed foolish and involved far too much risk.
Brenda vanDuinkerken: Duinkerken Foods– A Gluten-Free Food Business
I realized there was a major void in the market for good tasting gluten free food after I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 1994.
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.
Trudy Scott: The Antianxiety Food Solution– Inspired By The Power Of Food And Nutrients
In my late 30s, while working in my high-stress computer job I suffered terribly from anxiety, unexplained fears, waking with a sense of doom and even had three panic attacks.
Jean Covel: Cupcake Castle– Bonding Over Decorating Cupcakes
“I wanted to create a place where mothers could bring their children in and decorate cupcakes.”
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.
Elyse Petersen: Tealet– Connecting Tea Growers And Tea Drinkers
We are a diverse team with one common goal: to create a bridge between tea growers and tea drinkers.
Toral Mehta: Choctail NYC – Investment Banker Mixes Chocolates and Liquor for a New U.S. Product
I wanted to bring ideas inspired by my extensive exposure to the international markets to the US market.
Sharon Levy: Taking Tea InStyle – Entrepreneur Preserves Centuries-old Tradition
People are spending less quality time together face to face as we did years ago… Taking Tea InStyle brings families and friends together to celebrate each other.
Lauren Little: Edible Arrangements– From Administrative Assistant To Small Business Owner
Being a leader of a small enterprise as well as managing two locations have been both my biggest successes and challenges.
Fharzana: I Heart Curry–Cooking Indian Cuisine From Scratch
I decided to teach Indian cooking classes, where people will learn how to prepare Indian dishes from scratch using fresh, safe, and non-toxic ingredients.
Hong Kong’s Queen of Restaurants
Watch how Anna Chau built a successful restaurant empire in one of the most competitive food capitals.
Nina Meranus: SurpriseByMail.com
Growth and change in all parts of your life is what makes everything exciting, and keeps us becoming more successful each day.
Kim Osterhoudt: Jams by Kim
I was laid off (early retirement) from a major financial services firm in the spring of 2009. Initially I looked for another job,and then a good friend asked me “what do you love to do?”