“Early on I had made it a rule to not be shy and ask anyone and everyone questions. I look back at what I’ve learned in the last four years compared to where I started and it is amazing.”
1,000 Stories
More than 1,000 women entrepreneurs from around the world have told us about their personal business journeys. Here are their stories, in their own words. Tell us yours!
Gia Machlin of EcoPlum: An Eco-Friendly Online Shopping Experience
“I wanted to inspire and motivate people to live a more sustainable lifestyle and to practice conscious consumerism.”
Darby Brender of Fusion Fitness: Cutting Edge Workouts for Feeling Your Best
“The positive energy runs like wild fire through our studio.”
Zaida Khaze of Wiggletot: Changing Your Baby’s Diaper Just Got Easier
“Nothing’s more convenient than changing a happy baby!”
Susan Barborek and Kris McMenamin: The Legacy Network
We enjoyed work and wanted to continue investing in the careers we were building, but we also wanted to invest in our lives outside of work – in our kids, our husbands, our friends, our hobbies, and our outlets for giving back.
Rachel Bertoni of Bertoni Gallery: A Creative Space Selling Jewelry, Watercolors and More
“I got tired of designing for everyone else and it became time to do it for myself.”
Shelly Holbrook-Ebeling of The Seattle Soap Shop: Handmade Soap Gets a Creative Twist
“Being a mom in a small suburb of Seattle and making something that garners attention from national magazines feels like a pretty big success to me!”
Lisa Batra of My Kid’s Threads, LLC: Buy, Consign and Donate Your Children’s Clothing
“Having two kids of my own, who have gone through multiple sizes of clothing in just a few years of life, I know how time consuming it is to find the right clothing at the right price.”
Pamela Roskin of Nineteen Seventy-Four, Inc: Classic Jewelry Pieces with Vintage Flair
“I realized that if this is going to work I have to keep plugging away, every day and that if I don’t close a sale that day, I just try to light another fire somewhere else. Eventually I’ll make heat.”
Hannah Lavon of Hooray Hoopla LLC: Playful Socks, Mittens and More
“I decided I could do it too, why not me!”
Kimberly Brown Lemler of Aromaearth LLC: Natural Aromatic Fragrances Fund Philanthrophy
“Success, in my definition, is to be able to give away more than I keep.”
Tiffany R Harvey of Collegiate Glamour: Glam Collegiate Ware for Students & Alumni
“I decided to take it on myself to produce licensed collegiate clothing that was glamourous and gave women the opportunity to represent their cherished universities and colleges.”
Jeannie Jarnot of Spa Heroes: A Monthly Service Delivering Toxin Free Beauty Products to Your Door
“Being a former Spa Director, it is very satisfying to help bring light to the profession and offer a platform for spa professionals to share their expertise.”
Jeanne Achille of The Devon Group LLC: Hand Crafted Media Campaigns from a Full Service PR Group
“I think the biggest challenge that any CEO faces – regardless of gender – is finding the right people.”
Heather Bridgers of Just for KiiX: High Heel Protector for Your Favorite Pumps
“My vision is that Just for KiiX will be the brand name leader in shoe protection.”