Upon completion of my MBA, I was looking for something more, something that would help me to put all of that knowledge to good use.
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Sandra Garcia: Conscious PR – Disillusioned by Corporate World
I was very disillusioned about the corporate world and did not desire to hand my resume onto similar companies, so after helping a friend launch her first art exhibit, I thought about freelancing.
Adrienne Moch: Writing & Editing
I’d have to say my biggest success has been sustaining my business for the past 8 years through the ups and downs of the economy, while developing a reputation for being efficient, cost-effective, and a real difference-maker.
Angelina Sereno: Skybox Creative
I was in the design industry for 6 years prior to starting my own firm and wanted to do things differently…to create a fun company culture and ultimately to give back to world in a significant way.
Rachel L. Thompson: R&M Social Media
I started R&M Social Media because I felt like I was letting my talents go to waste. I got tired of wishing and wanted to start doing!
Hillary Gadsby: A Gadsby Affair
It is difficult for men to take me seriously, but I have luckily overcome this obstacle by getting my foot in the door and knowing the right people to give me an extra edge.
Tiffany Robinson: CHAOS Rewards
Help local health-oriented businesses attract and retain customers by providing a loyalty program for healthy shopping behavior.
Dimple Thakkar: SYNHERGY
To me, the “small” in “small business” meant moving faster than any bigger or better-funded competitor. And most importantly, I wasn’t afraid of failure. Matter of fact, I welcomed it.
Nandini Das Ghoshal: Insights & More
Corporate life takes a heavy toll on independence, freedom, family life and most of creativity. We wanted to prove to ourselves that its possible to achieve the highest quality without sacrificing any of these.
Amanda Aitken: The Girl’s Guide to Web Design
My goal is to smash a few key beliefs: that web design can’t be learned, that you need to pay thousands to a pro to get a site or blog designed, and that coding is boring and only for geeky men.
Dawn Berryman: Market Mommy
Market Mommy was established so that I could use my marketing expertise to help mom small business owners better market themselves.
Scarlet Paolicchi: Moms Wear Your Tees Social Media Marketing
I started my business as a way of making it financially possible to stay home with my children.
Shannon Etnyre: True North: Creative Business Planning
After years of dedicating myself to corporate finance, I had found myself looking for something more meaningful to contribute to.
Miriam Christof: JustJump Marketing
JustJump is a very young company and our biggest success is fine-tuning our business strategy to the industry needs.
Erica Wiley: PROFITGEEKS
I dropped out of high school out of necessity, but I dropped out of college out of boredom and refusing to “fall in line.”