“To me, success is building a business that is good for the world, which means it gives back to the world intentionally, cares for our environment, supports localized structures, and builds community.”
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!
Seema Khalil: Timeless Clothing Inspired by Indian Architecture
“We are born with a purpose and we can either let life pass by or do something constructive.”
Joy Ekhator: Eco-Chic, Organic Skincare
“Life is too short to be unhappy.”
Dannie Fountain: Marketing Consulting for Small Businesses
“Financial success to me means financial independence. Personal success to me means feeling good about what I’m doing, the business I run, and my interactions with the world at large.”
Aqsa Mughees: Young Designer Finds Financial Freedom
“I have always been passionate about managing my own startup, not just because I wanted to be my own boss, but because entrepreneurship teaches you responsibility, accountability and learning from your own mistakes in the best way possible.”
Tamera Davis: Pay It Forward Dental Care
“I have now started 2 dental health programs that are still in operation, serving hundreds and hundreds of low-income patients annually.”
Sarah Meyer: Fair Trade Fashion
“We decided to use our experience in sales and marketing and making connections by telling the stories of the artisans who make the products.”
Cindy Carbone: Leading Clients to a Healthy Body & Mind
“I enjoy working with women most because women have so much power to change our world.”
Sridevi Arunachalam: Creating Overseas Education Services for Indian Youth
“I have sent more than 2500 people abroad for their higher education studies.”
Samentha Tiller: A Low Voltage Technology Company
“It is still a lot of hours and a lot of work, but I see all the men in my office working just as hard and sometimes harder for what I am passionate about, which is what they are passionate about too.”
Kelli Girsch: A Luxury Shaving Club Exclusively For Women
“Women shave 3x more than men do, why can’t we have our own grooming club exclusively for women with specialty shaving and grooming products made for women curated by women?”
Alexandra Schafer: Connecting Designers on a Global Platform
“The desire to create the brand Velvenoir originated not only from my passion for art and devotion to design, but also from realizing that finding a sensitive interior designer was a constant challenge.”
Barbara Paulo: Consult, Create & Craft Your New Hairstyle
“Each class, degree, job, client, and life experience has lead me to where I am.”
Rachna Ghiya: Affordable Animated Videos for Startups
“I believed in myself and took a leap of faith. I remember the first project I got was just 5 dollars but later on that client ordered 1,600 dollars’ worth of services.”
Lakenya Rivers: Empowering Homeless Individuals Through Family Values
“The reason for starting FAMILY Movement was to inspire homeless single young ladies to never give up and keep striving for a healthier lifestyle for themselves and their children.”