We want to see the women who typically do not have the networks or the education find the resources and the mentors to grow businesses and jobs.
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!
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.
Roya Mahboob: Afghan Citadel Software– Providing Women With Opportunities in Afghanistan
To create jobs for recent graduates from schools and universities and to empower women through education and social media.
Brit Fitzpatrick: Mentor Me– Technology To Facilitate Mentorship
I founded Mentor Me to provide a better way of matching and managing mentoring relationships. Mentor Me is technology built to help mentoring programs build great futures.
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…
Jane Smorodnikova: Likehack– Curating Your Own Content
I think my biggest success moment was when I’ve stopped working for companies. It was scary, but it made me really happy.
Danielle Inez: Pink Robin Avenue– Designer Events Delivered
I’ve developed a new web application that will allow users to be matched with the perfect party theme.
Rachel Hurley: Musistic– Platform For Musicians To Collaborate
Two musicians and two former music recording studio employees have joined forces to build a platform for musicians.
Pam Cooper: Boosterville– Technology For School Fundraising
I have 20 years of volunteer school fundraising; I kept coming home to my husband saying “there has to be a way to apply technology to school fundraising.”
Nance L. Schick: Law Studio of Nance L. Schick– Learning The Ropes In Business And Law
It took me more than seven years to accept that I had started a small business that I really needed to manage with the same exceptional care I was giving my caseload and client matters.
Nicole Balthazar: Dyverse City– Housing The Artists & Entrepreneurial Community
After graduating from college, I soon realized that there were very few career choices that were available for me to move into.
Catherine Azmoodeh: Social Security Advisors– Understanding The Social Security System
The Social Security Administration is the largest government agency in the world and is governed by over 2,728 confusing rules.
Satya Ishaani Pandey: Glam Girl Naturals Cosmetics– Passion For Natural & Healthy Make-Up
I am proud to help women enhance their beauty using a better, safer, healthier alternative to their normally chemical-filled makeup!
Jennifer Lesea-Ames: Fitwise Training, DBA Youth Soccer Training
In the midst of a children’s obesity epidemic in the U.S., youth soccer is the fastest growing sport in the U.S., with over 5 million registered players.
Rachel Malloy: Bunky Boutique– A Business Staple In Phoenix
At 25 I was able to open a business and make a significant change to the culture of the city.