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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!
Carla Reid: Elevated Men’s Salon
I started Elevated Men’s Salon because I wanted to find a way to help strengthen and empower men.
Erica Wiley: PROFITGEEKS
I dropped out of high school out of necessity, but I dropped out of college out of boredom and refusing to “fall in line.”
Tawanda Story: Better Days Adult Care Center
Better Days was started because of after 10 years of working as a geriatric nurse, I had finally had enough. I knew that seniors had worked too hard for too long and needed to be provided for in better ways.
Jana Francis: Steals.com
After 12 years in the corporate world, I was pulling out of my driveway after my third maternity leave ended, I knew I had to make a change to be financially free, and achieve a better work/life balance.
Abimbola A: La Bella Vita Ltd.
Running a business is very challenging, you have to be a quick thinker, a risk taker, be very optimistic, educate yourself and know about the business by doing your research.
Kristin Forselius: Oopsie Loopsie
My sister-in-law, Anna Forselius, and I started Oopsie Loopsie because like other new moms we were struggling with our weight in our post-pregnancy days.
Michele French: Michel French Technical Services
I was laid-off from my regular job almost 2 years ago, but during my tenure as an employee, I worked part-time on building my own business.
Dee Dee Mozeleski: Trois Coccinelles Publishing
I started Trois Coccinelles as a way to bring together independent writers and help them launch writing platforms that will connect them to their readers.
Ramona Fantini: Pino Gelato
I discovered gelato while visiting Italy in 2002 where I became enamored with the taste and quality of the product. It was disappointing to not be able to find the same quality of product in the United States.
Ali Rittenhouse: Ali Rittenhouse International
After being in another position working for the man who looked down on me and my abilities, I knew I was done. I found the exact answer in starting my own business.
Calla Gold: Calla Gold Jewelry
When I started out at 19-years-old I tried to dress older and felt a bit of a fraud in that I was so young to have employees and be out getting business.
Tenille Dixon: Girl Friday Services, Inc.
I initially started my business as a means to make money while going back to school for a second degree, but my love to help others and the ability to watch something grow that I was directly responsible for became my focus.
Susan Vernicek: S&J Identity Inc
I used to manipulate faces in photoshop, but it wasn’t until I had to manipulate my face when it struck my anger with how society and media portray the “perfect” woman.
Roxanne Martinez: Roxstar Marketing
“As I recovered from treatment, I decided I wanted to utilize my skills and talent to pursue my dream of being an entrepreneur.”