I love the challenge of owning a business, the constant growth, change and decisions that come at me daily. This particular business taps into one of my passions, that being quality products made by people who care.
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S. Bunzendahl & K. Hughes: Buy The Change – Fair Trade Through Trunk Shows
Kari and I founded Buy The Change to increase economic and educational opportunities for women in the developing world through the sale of their fairly traded, handmade products in the American marketplace.
Bhavana: Aristocraft – Father Motivated Her to Become Entrepreneur
My successful market research for about 3 years have given me an insight about the market and I realised that there are smarter ways to start a business within given budget.
Ann Germanow: The Scensible Source Company, LLC
My product inspiration occurred in 2004, in the female restroom in my workplace. One day a sign was taped to the mirror, “Ladies: Do not flush tampons down the toilet-we cannot afford the plumbing bills!”
Gabriela Flores: Kirah Design
When I decided to become a social entrepreneur, I had 2 things in mind: how to give real job opportunities to talented artisans in Bolivia and how to create beautiful home accessories using only recycled or discarded materials and combining it with the amazing talent of Bolivian artisans.
Ann Adams & Liz Brensinger: Green Heron Tools LLC
Through our work as market growers, we recognized that there was a lack of tools that worked well for women. As public health professionals, we also recognized that this could impact the health and safety of women…
Ruth Degolia: Mercado Global
I believe that denying a woman the right to attend school anywhere in the world affects us all. Telling a young girl that she isn’t worth educating is an injustice against all women.
Mary Mitchell: Made & Told
We sell handcrafted homeware made by artisans and craft cooperatives in Central Asia, alongside stories from the cultures and contexts in which they were made. We sell handcrafted homeware with a story.
Kathy Hobbs: Virtuous Woman Lifestyle
I remembered how much my mom loved to smell “nice”, and so I crafted a fragrance that would exemplify her spirit, character, and courage.
Aldona and Joanna: Gaiavita Ltd
We want Gaiavita to be an example of how to be transparent, ethical and to deliver organic, certified skincare with the results that women want!
Tula Garris: Morning Glory Products, Inc.
African American owned and operated, fully licensed and patented with an invaluable registered Trademark, Morning Glory Products, Inc. ® have become a household name!
Alicia Vanderschuere: rosieMADE LLC
People seem to accept disparity, without really being conscious of it. Our challenge is to help people see it, and demand more.
Marja Toan: ZweetSport
We are two best friends who decided that our wardrobes were suffering on the account of little, to no “REAL” hot yoga apparel. Thus, ZweetSport was born.
Jana Francis: Steals.com
After 12 years in the corporate world, I was pulling out of my driveway after my third maternity leave ended, I knew I had to make a change to be financially free, and achieve a better work/life balance.
Abimbola A: La Bella Vita Ltd.
Running a business is very challenging, you have to be a quick thinker, a risk taker, be very optimistic, educate yourself and know about the business by doing your research.