A global video project empowering women to start their own business
 
 

 
Aikaterini Ioannou, Kindermusik, The Story Exchange

Aikaterini Ioannou– KatrineMusik Soundlicious Learning-Presents Kindermusik

The reason that I started kindermusik business is because I love children and music.
 
 
The Story Exchange, Gabby Fludd, Gumdrop Swap KIds & Maternity Boutique

Gabby Fludd: Gumdrop Swap Kids & Maternity Boutique– Saving Families Money And Helping The Environment

I became a mom in 2008 and quickly realized how expensive it was to be a parent. Buying retail for my growing daughter was costly and wasteful.
 
 
The Story Exchange, MaryBeth Reeves, Scrapbook Mamma

MaryBeth Reeves: Scrapbook Mamma– Side Hobby To Main Source Of Income

I make custom photo books for those who want to do something wonderful with their pictures, but don’t have the time or the inclination to do it themselves.
 

 
Niki Pitharide N.P. Baby Sitter On Call, The Story Exchange

Niki Pitharide: N.P. Baby Sitter On Call– Providing Quality Baby Sitters In Cyprus

I needed someone trustworthy to help me look after my newborn daughter. No such company existed in Cyprus...
 
 
The Story Exchange, Ashley Fox,Infinity Headbands

Ashley Fox: Infinity Headbands– Inspired By A Seven Year Old Girl’s Idea

My seven year old niece came up with a brilliant idea for an interchangeable fashion headband.
 
 
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Cathrina: Island Families Education Community Network– The Power of Arts and Culture To Enrich Families

All this brought me to see a vision to share with the world that small groups and places can make large impacts.
 

 
Koloud 'Kay' Tarapolsi, A Crafty Arab, Children Goods, The Story Exchange

Koloud ‘Kay’ Tarapolsi: A Crafty Arab– Creating An Arabic Alphabet Animal Poster

My most important role model has been my mom. She is a strong Arab woman who raised a family while earning a PhD and has recently had to deal with the death of my father from cancer.
 
 
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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.
 
 
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Shabnam Rezaei: Big Bad Boo & Oznoz – Education Through Multicultural Cartoons

We want to empower children by showing them great role models on tv who are not mainstream, who are from different backgrounds and speak different languages, just like them.
 

 
Babita Patel, View Finder Workshop, photography, The Story Exchange, nonprofit

Babita Patel: View Finder Workshop– Creating Opportunities For Children In The Slums Of Haiti

While photographing the slums of Haiti, I encountered children living under extreme conditions with no clean drinking water, education or much in the way of material goods.
 
 
Tina Pang Mayer, PenPalGirls, Inc., The Story Exchange, Multi-cultural dolls, Toys

Tina Pang Mayer: PenPalGirls, Inc.–Educating Kids Through Multi-Cultural Dolls

The concept for PenPalGirls, Inc. came from my experience as a mother of two who realized my daughters were not fully aware of their cultural heritage and could not appreciate their uniqueness.
 
 
Sudha Sundaravaradan

Sudha Sundaravaradan: Jumporee – Thriving in a Male-Dominated Business

Passion and urge to create something unique and lack of active and fun playtime among young children these days motivated me to look at starting a company related to physical playtime of children.
 

 
Amie Salter

Amie Salter: Ooh Belly

I realized that most professional antepartum and postpartum service companies serve high income families and those that can't afford their services are left without guidance and support.
 
 
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Sarah AbdelHafez: EduKitten

My Egyptian brother is living in the US and he has two children; a boy and a girl. And he's always worried that they won't be able to talk and practice their mother tongue which is the Arabic language...
 
 
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Claire Bennett: Music Bugs

Success can be measured in many different ways but for me the personal fulfillment of creating something that has had a positive effect on other peoples lives is something that I am proud of.
 

 
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Jackie Covas: Dance Dot

I was working as a professional dancer and finding a place to practice my tap dance routines while touring was nearly impossible. So, I created a portable tap dance board that I could easily take on the road with me.
 
 
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Trang Le: Kiddieo Mall

I’m saying goodbye to the corporate world to focus on Kiddieo Mall and be home more for my two kids.
 
 
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Lisa Cash Hanson: Lisa Cash Hanson

In 2012 I submitted my baby product to Huggies - it was merely a prototype. They loved it and my baby product the SnuggWugg was chosen.
 

 
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Claire Mitchell: Chillipeeps Limited

Success has been producing a product from the original Eureka moment; Success is gaining awards and recognition for your product... Success is giving back, through inspiring others to dream and believe that they too can achieve!
 
 
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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.
 
 
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Alice Wang & Pegah Ebrahimi: Spark Box Toys

Our “aha” moment came at FAO Schwartz: to create a "Netflix for toys," and build a global community of shared toys.
 

 
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Vanessa Bright: Financial Futures Now

I started my company to educate America’s youth on the basic principles of financial literacy and provide them with the skills to become financially free and fiscally responsible adults.
 
 
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Thea Myhrvold: IB Smart

After only a few months I have been featured in magazines like Cosmopolitan, which was a great honor. I am only 22, and for such a magazine to ask me for my advice was really fun!
 
 
Natalia Rankine-Galloway

Natalia Rankine-Galloway: Culture Baby

After I was let go from my PR job in the 8th month of my first pregnancy, I knew I needed to take ownership of my professional life.