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Rose Yeong: The Queen of Shoes
“
Whether you’re married or single, and especially if you're married, it’s very, very important that you're independent.
”
— Rose Yeong
Name:
Rose Yeong
Business:
Interpax
Sector:
Retail Shoes
Founded:
1978
Employees:
2
Initial Investment:
US $15,500
Website:
www.interpax.info
Countries:
Singapore
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Nada Kiblawi
Nada Kiblawi
NHK Consulting, Electrical Engineering
"Having the humiliation that we were subjected to every second of our life, that didn’t give me high self-esteem but it gave me the push to succeed."
Alma Jadallah
Alma Jadallah
Kommon Denominator, Consulting: conflict resolution
“The measure of success for me and my work is [when] I had really given people the tools, so when I’m not there they’re able to move forward.”
Laura Zander
Laura Zander
Jimmy Beans Wool, yarn and fabric retail
“The business challenge that has been the most difficult has been learning how to communicate with other people so that they can help with the work.”
Anna Chau
Anna Chau
King Parrot Group, restaurant chain
"I don't make lots of money. I just see people happy eating in my restaurant, and I think 'this is enough for me.'"
Ana Perez
Ana Perez
Kika Hair Design, hair salon
“People confide in you, talk to you, and being able to not only make them beautiful, but also give them a word of hope and advice. That’s for me, the ultimate.”
Hanny Lerner
Hanny Lerner
MOD Restoration, furniture upholstery and restoration
“I had to learn how to be respected by people who are twice my age and of the opposite sex.”
Judi Townsend
Judi Townsend
Mannequin Madness, mannequin sales, rental, and recycling
"I realized these [businessmen] aren't any smarter than I am. They just have a lot more confidence."
Becky O’Neil
Becky O’Neil
Becky's Pet Care, pet care service
“When I wanted to start a business the best advice I got was to go back to what you loved as a child."
Adrienne Ma
Adrienne Ma
Shouke.com, fashion e-commerce
“It's a huge learning curve. Hopefully, I come out of it above the waves."
Elim Chew
Elim Chew
77th Street, fashion and accessories
"It's not about how well you do in school, because I never did well.”
Rose Yeong
Rose Yeong
Interpax, shoe retailer
“Whether you’re married or single, it’s very, very important that you're independent.”
Puifung Leung
Puifung Leung
Fair Taste, fair trade food and beverages
“Where there is risk, there is opportunity.”
Elizabeth Woods
Elizabeth Woods
Magnificent Quiche, food production
Do I stay a victim or do I become victorious? And I choose to not be a victim.”
Lysanne Tusar
Lysanne Tusar
8th Estate Winery, wine production
“Yes it's going to be scary, yes it's going to be frightening."
Violet Lim
Violet Lim
Lunch Actually, matchmaking
“Rather than putting a goal on how much money I want to make, it’s about helping people.”
Deborah Olivo
Deborah Olivo
VidaAire, organic sanitizing products
“I look in the mirror and I see the potential that I possess.”
Melissa Mowbray-d’Arbela
Melissa Mowbray-d’Arbela
Filligent, a bio-tech company
“Being a woman in business, sure you're treated differently.”
Lyn Lee
Lyn Lee
Awfully Chocolate, a pastry franchise
“I wanted to raise my kids and be with them when I wanted.”
Joy Opfer
Joy Opfer
Kyler by Joy O, eco-jewelry
“I was very naïve actually when I started my business."
Pat Law
Pat Law
Goodstuph, social media marketing
“Starting your own business, make sure it’s related to your passion.”
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