“So often we as women care for everyone else and neglect ourselves.”
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!
Natalie Burrowes: Caribbean Dance Fitness Class
“I created a class called Soca’Robics in 2002 because I wanted to combine my fitness passion with my favorite music and my Caribbean culture.”
Nidhi Pant: A Platform for Farmers
“It was during the floods of 2013 in India, while spearheading the relief campaigns, that I realized that I wanted to drive the social change that transforms disparities into better, sustainable balances.”
Cathy Lander-Goldberg: Self-Expression Through Photography
“In the early 90s I was teaching photography to at-risk adolescents while working as a freelance photographer. I saw how they benefitted from self-expression in many ways. That was the impetus for opening Photo Explorations, a photography learning center for teens.”
Nikita Acharya: Leading E-Commerce in Nepal
“We want to empower more women by building more factories where they can use their skill, empower themselves, and live a more respected life in the society.”
Elizabeth Eichhorn: Allergy Friendly Catering
“I realized that there weren’t caterers or restaurants that knew how to fill this particular need, so I was determined to change that.”
Eden Fried: Leaving Law for Tech
“My time working on the web has introduced me to so many new people and ideas I never would have been exposed to otherwise.”
Rashmi Melgiri: Digital Help for Small Businesses Insurance
“We’re striving to make sure every small business has the option of getting quotes in minutes online, and working with insurers has opened that path.”
Rosanna Berardi: Immigration Law
“I love being a business owner because I am able to help my clients figure out how to live and work in the United States.”
Shante Cozier: Candles Poured with Love in Brooklyn
“I bought a DIY home candle making kit and realized that I was quite good at it.”
Tejal Daftary: The Power of Marketing & PR
“My biggest success is venturing out on my own and starting my public relations company.”
Melissa Mendez: Design Studio for Apparel Companies
“Becoming rich has never been the focus for me in my business and the funny thing, when I took my mind off of money and focused on service and kindness I began to get more work.”
Khyati Seth & Shubhi Kansal: Functional Design
“Everyday brings in a new challenge and each challenge shows us our potential and forces us to get better each passing day.”
Pooja Chauhan: A Mompreneur Building Apps
“Being a married woman and the mother of a two year old kid, it becomes very difficult to manage family and business at the same time, but I have managed both.”
Katherine Krantz: Financial Coaching for Women
“It’s important to know what you need, what you’re entitled to, and to fight for that to ensure your financial security.”