“My biggest success was being credited by Time magazine with kickstarting a new genre of photography–dating photography.”
1000 Professional Services (Non-Financial)
The Law Studio of Nance L. Schick: A Lawyer Carves Her Own Path
“I knew going into law school that I was a non-traditional student with entrepreneurial aspirations.”
Laurin Hodge: Helping the Formerly Incarcerated Re-Enter the Workforce
“Often social enterprise feels like a trade off — do the most good or make the most money. When getting a business off the ground, I have found it hard to balance the two, which has increased my admiration for women who seemingly get it right.”
Sangeeta Taluja: Finding Purpose in Company Creations
“My next big challenge was that the industry is male-dominated. But this business was an addiction and a passion for me.”
Kelly Magowan: An Entrepreneur Finds Her Calling Coaching, Developing and Branding
“I am so pleased that I continued to challenge myself and overcame the hurdles to be master/mistress of my own destiny. Through this, I have met with the most amazing people and have had an exciting career path.”
Michelle Myers of My Virtual Paige: An Entrepreneur Finds a Way to Raise Her Family and Build a Successful Company
“We have doubled our business year over year in both 2014 and 2015 and are excited about the growth we continue to see.”
Karie Boyd of Boyd Law: A Young Attorney Builds Her Own Multi-Location Litigation Firm
“No matter how trying, I choose to forge ahead, and anticipate the future to bring increased success.”
Dr. April L. Jones, Ph.D. of Visionary Consulting Services, LLC: An Entrepreneur Decides to Just Go For It
“Success is the ability to see the impact or change in the service you are providing to individuals and organizations, that’s the best return on investment.”
Bianca Tudor of Elite Business Women: Helping to Develop a Culture of Female Entrepreneurship in Romania
“Success is the ability to transform failure into achievements. The ability to find your passion, the ambition to follow it and give something back to the society.”
Growth Culture: Building a Big Company by Winning Hearts and Minds
Sharon D. Virts, founder and CEO of FCiFederal, is betting the corporate culture she’s building will vault her firm to the top of American business.
Michelle McGlade of MM International, Inc.: Helping Holistic Practitioners Achieve Their Goals
“I believe when you are able to align business and passion, you not only manifest your dream but also become unstoppable.”
Laura C. George of Laura C. George, LLC: Helping Artists Find a Path Towards Financial Stability
“My biggest success has been recognizing my own personality and learning to play into it instead of fighting it.”
Aileen Gemma Smith of Vizalytics Technology Inc.: Helping Small Businesses Stay Up to Date on Their Markets and Their Communities
“My vision was to help the main street local mom and pop shops have parity with all the knowledge that is out there for other audiences, but not easily accessible for them.”
Kathleen Fitzpatrick of Padgett Business Services of Princeton: An Entrepreneur Helps Her Community with Financial Planning Services for Local Small Businesses
“I wanted to have a more local impact on my community and believe that the small business community will only continue to thrive and grow.”
Elizabeth Potts Weinstein of EPW Small Business Law PC: A Small Business Attorney Takes Care of the Legal Nitty-Gritty So Entrepreneurs Can Focus on the Creative
“I started my law firm because I saw a huge gap in the legal world, where many small business owners couldn’t find the help they needed.”