Felena Hanson launched her female-only coworking space after surviving a near-fatal wreck.
1000 Professional Services (Non-Financial)
Lindsay Espinoza: Lulu Designs — Living The Design Dream
Lindsay Espinoza, the owner and lead designer [of Lulu Designs], found her passion and decided to learn every aspect of interior design.
Niquenya D. Fulbright: Building Bridges Chicago LLC — Coaching Dreamers Into Entrepreneurs
I think success is very personal to every individual. If I had to pinpoint it to a universal definition, it would be “the place you arrive at when you can look all around you and just smile.”
Gail Romero: Collective Changes — UPDATE
UPDATE: Today, Collective Changes offers just in time business expertise and education using IBM/World Bank Entrepreneurs Tool kit, mentors with business expertise and the opportunity to access credit.
Linda L. Eubanks: Outsourcing Outlet, Ltd — Not Letting The Fear Of Success Stand In Her Way
I define success as being who you are from the heart and sharing with all that you come in contact with to make a difference.
Jing Zhao Cesarone: ChinaWise — Dramatic Life Events Inspired Her to Connect with Her Roots via Business
I realized more than ever that life is short and I have to live it the way I always wanted: to become an entrepreneur and connect US and China in business and culture.
Michele Israel: Michele Israel Educational Writing and Consulting– The Power Of Working Independently
I realized that this was something I could do: consult, freelance because while not an in-house “player” per se, I was super motivated, focused, able to work independently.
Ekaterina Ramirez: EnergyMatch.ca– Helping Entrepreneurs Grow Businesses
I started with a simple intention: to teach people about mindset. Overtime I focused my business on entrepreneurs specifically with a purpose to help them grow their businesses with more ease.
Dr. Garnett Newcombe and Kay Woods: CEO Real Talk– Entrepreneurs Building Stronger Networks
We founded CEO Real Talk as an extension of our own companies to deliver effective strategies to business people, based upon over a decade of professional experience.
Dana Furješová: SK-Linka– Entrepreneurship As A Way Of Life
To survive in business as a woman with a family and two children for 20 years.
Kathy A. Gambrell of Social Intensity Media: Journalist With An Entrepreneurial Mission To Help Small Businesses
I decided to start Studio 60 Media after I saw small businesses and organizations struggling with their digital presence.
Entrepreneur Learns the Hard Way to Appreciate Employees
Sheela Murthy was an unsympathetic boss. A walkout forced her to change.
Claudia Toledo: People Strategy– It’s All About The People
I always wanted to have my own company and find the perfect work-life balance.
Elleanor Davis Starks: 100 Black Women of Funeral Service– Supporting Black Women And Minorities In The Funeral Services Industry
The 100 Black Women of Funeral Service, Inc. was established in 1993, to provide a Network for Black Women and Minorities who have chosen Funeral Service as their Profession or Career.
Sefakor Miranda Komabu-Pomeyie: eepdAfrica– Enlightening and Empowering People with Disabilities
As a person with a physical disability growing up in Ghana, I am a victim and a survivor. I was fortunate to have parents who understood the value of education.