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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!
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.
Premise Martin: Pedi-Licious — Dreamt up a Brand New Product Overnight
I define success when you have a vision and follow it through no matter what odds may come against you.
Azin Valy: Cityzen by Azin– Blending Architecture and Maps Into a Clothing Line
Your Name: Azin Valy Business Name: Cityzen by Azin, a global fashion and cultural exchange platform Type of Business: Clothing & Accessories/E-Commerce Business Location: New York, New York, United States Website www.cityzenbyazin.com Twitter @CityzenByAzin Facebook www.facebook.com/CityzenByAzin Pinterest http://pinterest.com/azinvaly/ Reason for starting Going into fashion was a childhood desire that was put aside to pursue Architecture. With the … Continued
Corin Wright: Style Haven – Vintage Clothes with Boutique Experience
With my background in wardrobe styling and retail, it was my mission to find a place that provided customers with excellent customer service and an affordable selection of quality, unique clothes.
Jessica Oman: Write Ahead – Helping Businesses Realize Their Full Potential
I found that many businesses weren’t realizing their full potential because the written content they produced was full of mistakes, didn’t speak to the target audience, or both!
Lynne Zink: LynneZink.com – Raises Money for Private Schools and Non-profits
As a Benefit Auctioneer Specialist, I wanted to work with these groups to help them achieve and even surpass their goals, raising millions each year.
Tanya Khanna: Epistle Communications– Bridging The Gap Between Design & Practice
Traditionally, most Indian architects, designers and design practices have steered away from communication activities.
Tonia Zampieri: Finder411– Bringing Small Businesses Back to the Forefront
[Success is] helping as many small business owners as possible gain NEW clients & remain economically healthy.
Fern Chua: FERN– Stumble Into Fashion After Life Changing Accident
An unfortunate event which changed my life that I would consider it as a blessing in disguise.
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.
Nadine Bailey-Joyner: Satisfying Solutions–Crusade To Teach Others About Healthy Eating
After overcoming personal issues with obesity and ill health by adjusting my diet and reformulating recipes, I realized that people from every walk of life shared the same struggles that I faced.
Christa Bledsoe: ClutterSort Professional Organizing Services–De-Cluttering Your Life
The need to become and stay organized is ever-increasing. Just imagine the quality of life you could have if you were to sort through and reduce the clutter that surrounds you.
Simone Bernstein: volunTEENnation.org–Connecting Pre-Teens and Teens to Volunteer Opportunities
At the young age of 12, I was unable to find volunteer opportunities for youth under the age of 18.
Lauren Reeser: American Duchess Company– Building A Business Off Niche Costume Shoes
Before, my partner Chris and I were freelance creatives, struggling with too-few low-paying gigs; after that single day, we knew this was our “big break.”