I became a passionate advocate for adoption after my husband and I adopted our first child 25 years ago. The cumbersome system, regimented experience and the unwelcoming agencies encouraged me to find a better way.
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Lillya Nashanchik: LNplus2
When I left my last full time position in 2008, I decided I had the skills, knowledge and contacts to build my own boutique recruiting agency.
Ali Rittenhouse: Ali Rittenhouse International
After being in another position working for the man who looked down on me and my abilities, I knew I was done. I found the exact answer in starting my own business.
Luz Garcia-Pennock: Lovely Gal Posh
With faith, savings and courage I decided that as my name is Luz (light in Spanish) I was to live my life following my light and passions to support people to follow theirs.
Sherry Burton Ways: Kreative Ways & Solutions, LLC
I was listed as one of the Top 100 Designers in the Washington, D.C., region by Home & Design Magazine, with five of my designs featured in their Portfolio for 2011.
Heather Cox: Certify My Company, Inc.
I started my business out of the need to create a balance as a working woman, wife and mommy.
Deborah Sweeney: MyCorporation.com
MyCorporation started with the goal of helping small business owners and entrepreneurs protect their personal and save on taxes by helping them incorporate and form LLCs.
LaVon Dennistoun: The Women’s Excelerator
Our most important roles models are the countless women entrepreneurs who have a dream fullfilled by owning their own successful business. They inspire us to do what we do each and every day.