Project Sierra Leone started as a result of the hardship that faces a lot of people in Sierra Leone, especially women.
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!
Kellyn Timmerman: feNa
To work incredibly hard for something and have someone else determine my fate was the turning point for me, and the reason I started feNa.
Sandi Timberlake: A Little To The Left
I launched the business in September 2008, with 20 greeting cards for gay and lesbian couples for weddings, unions and anniversaries. I now have over 70 designs.
Kimberly Crossland: The Savvy Copywriter
My biggest success is always watching a new website come to life and exceed the business owners expectations.
Sereta Wilson: Annie’s Ruff House
My grandmother left me a very small amount of money. I felt a huge responsibility to spend that money in a way that would honor her.
Kellee Khalil: Lover.ly
I was overwhelmed by all of the information and ideas on the Web and that there wasn’t one place online to gather all of the amazing ideas.
Beth Jones: Refreshing Waters
I started my online business of speaking, writing, and coaching to help women discover their gifts.
Vanessa Bright: Financial Futures Now
I started my company to educate America’s youth on the basic principles of financial literacy and provide them with the skills to become financially free and fiscally responsible adults.
Summer Alexander: Summer Alexander Research
I realized that the same skills and talents I used to help grow the company I was laid off from, I could now use to help many others – under my own brand!
Stephanie Goodell: Samaya Consulting
I am not sure that I realized I was starting a business at the time. I took a small “bridge” job that turned out to be a big opportunity!
Shien-ru Tsao: Project 116
I starting Project 116, a social enterprise that teaches kids entrepreneurship skills. Students learn how to develop sustainable products through hands-on projects.
Sarah Eastman: Trip Me Not, LLC
When I was getting married, my biggest fear was tripping down the aisle. I needed a way to practice walking in my gown, so I invented one.
Kristen O’Connell: No.2 Skirts
I was working at a department store when I noticed a constant problem. Women have a hard time finding stylish skirts that fit!
Nicole Stubbs: First Access
First Access is pioneering a system of financial profiles for microloan applicants to access credit using their prepaid mobile records.
Samantha DeMuro: Italian American Women Research Project
Italian Americans have such a rich tradition of storytelling and often hold beautiful stories of immigration, struggles of assimilation, families and more.