“I wanted a product that looked great, felt great and represented Africa’s finest oils and butters.”
1000 Consumer Products
Michelle Luker of Interference Design: Witty Design Inspired by Everyday Objects
“I have always been interested in the way that things are put together.”
Tiffany Ard of Nerdy Baby LLC: Science-Inspired Toys and Gifts for Children
“A is for Atom, B is for Binomial Coefficients, C is for Callisto… oh, they are terrible and wonderful and I love sharing them with young nerds everywhere.”
Sherri French of Spbang: Unique & Environmentally Friendly Reusable Snack Bags
“I was tired of throwing out plastic lunch bags nightly and could never get the fabric reusable snack bags clean. I knew I could make something better, both a mother and as a manufacturer.”
Natasha Dzurny of TechnoChic: Floppy Disk Coasters, Circuit Board Jewelry & Other Geek-Inspired Accessories
“TechnoChic is all about infusing technology into decorating and decorating with technology.”
Joy Wang of Ameizen LLC: All Natural Supplements in a One Click Dispensary System
“My small-sized product has the potential to change people’s lives in a big way, by helping people take better control of their healthy lifestyle.”
Rosemary Mayne of All Things AAFS: Archeological Tools Get A Make Over From A Recent College Graduate
“Every time I sell a tool roll I feel a tremendous sense of glee that I have been able to provide another archaeologist out there with the tools they need to excavate the past.”
Penni Jo Couch of Best Flexible Molds, LLC.: Clay Molds for Creating Jewelry, Sculptures and Miniatures
“Success is enjoying our lives in our golden years.”
Jacqueline Nguyen of Premium Herbal USA: A Pharmacist Creates Natural Herbal Supplements for Health
“To me, success is not a measure of how much personal wealth you have earned, it is a measure of how many lives you have affected and changed for the better.”
Gia Machlin of EcoPlum: An Eco-Friendly Online Shopping Experience
“I wanted to inspire and motivate people to live a more sustainable lifestyle and to practice conscious consumerism.”
Shelly Holbrook-Ebeling of The Seattle Soap Shop: Handmade Soap Gets a Creative Twist
“Being a mom in a small suburb of Seattle and making something that garners attention from national magazines feels like a pretty big success to me!”
Kimberly Brown Lemler of Aromaearth LLC: Natural Aromatic Fragrances Fund Philanthrophy
“Success, in my definition, is to be able to give away more than I keep.”
Jeannie Jarnot of Spa Heroes: A Monthly Service Delivering Toxin Free Beauty Products to Your Door
“Being a former Spa Director, it is very satisfying to help bring light to the profession and offer a platform for spa professionals to share their expertise.”
Ponchitta Lilly of Ponch Cosmetics: Expression and Creativity with High Definition Cosmetics
“With success, comes liberation.”
Yve-Car Momperousse of Kreyol Essence: Natural Beauty Products from Haiti
“We endeavor to tackle the socioeconomic disparities plaguing Haiti by developing a business model that benefits the country economically and environmentally.”