Driven by necessity, Jenn Tice founded all-natural skincare line Evolve Botanica – and 18 years later, it’s thriving.
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!
She’ll Put Your Favorite Pet on a Sweater – and a Smile on Your Face
Amy Fohr’s Sweater Hound takes pet pictures and knits them onto shirts, sweaters and other accessories.
The Pandemic Inspired a New Business Owner’s Journey
Allison Jernigan is bringing decades of sales experience in the entertainment industry to her new consulting firm, Ruby Rock Marketing.
She Loves Crafting Jewelry That Makes Customers ‘Cry Happy Tears’
Laurel Ryan is the founder of Nautically Northern, a line of jewelry and homewares inspired by the New England coast.
She Wants People to Heal Themselves as Ancestors Did
Macy Schuchart started supplement company Ancient Bliss to get modern society back in touch with herbal remedies.
She Left a Toxic Job to Make Luxury Gift Boxes
Amanda Klingenberger of Linden Square says it’s been ‘cathartic’ to curate gourmet foods, candles, bath salts and teas.
These 2 Sisters Want Chemical-Free Options for Your Smile
Amra and Azra Hajdarevic created Terra & Co. toxin-free oral care products so toothpaste doesn’t have to come with a warning label.
She Wants a Hybrid Workforce to Have Better Posture, No Matter the Desk
As Covid drags on, and remote work continues, the need for Kara Froula’s BackEmbrace isn’t likely to wane.
Her Fun and Games Are More Than Just Fun and Games
Barometer XP, founded by Alexandra Suchman, aims to bring community back to a workplace that’s increasingly gone remote.
She Created an Internet Sensation Mid-Pandemic
“The Game Show of Love” began as a lockdown side project for Emma Mankey Hidem. It grew into appointment watching for scores of home-bound singles.
She Wants to Bring Orange Wine to the Masses
Doreen Winkler of Orange Glou has the hottest old thing to bring to your next safe shindig.
She’s Harnessing the Power of a Now-Remote Workforce
Camryn Pickworth started The First Pick VA Group while in college to connect businesses with vetted virtual-assistance freelancers.
This Entrepreneur’s Personal Wipes Take At-Home Diagnosis to New Levels
Georgia Crawford’s LifeSavers Wipes aim to make it easy and affordable for people with diabetes to monitor glucose levels.
At Her Business, Secondhand Fashion Comes First
Sarah Helppi left eBay to launch Eskadi, a platform that allows consumers to comparison shop for pre-owned designing clothing.
She’s Cracked (and Written) the Code on Gift-Giving
Bridget Johns’s business, To & From, uses patent-pending technology to figure out what to get for your friend’s birthday, your cousin’s anniversary, and everything in between.