“Small opportunities are often the beginning of great enterprises.”
1000 Professional Services (Non-Financial)
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.”
Sandy Higgins’ Old-Fashioned Methods Yield Modern-Day Success
This small business owner has proudly run Crackerjack Shack “like your grandmother would have” — with practicality and a focus on customers.
Preeti Mittal: Building Brands With Smart Digital Marketing
“I setup BlueBit with the simple vision of helping startups leverage technology to improve their advertising, and till today this vision drives us.”
Vivien I. Stark: A Law Firm Focuses on Client Success
“Success to me is a happy client.”
Csilla Rostas of Across Continents Translations: Building A Translation Empire
“You are successful when you are in control of your own future.”
Tracey A. L. Ingle of Ingle Law, P.C.: Helping Clients Put the Legal Pieces Together
“I wanted to build the law business I always wished I’d been able to work for, and to be the leader I’d always wanted to work for.”
Tanya Chernova of Courageous Living: Encouraging the Courageous
“We are infinitely capable of achieving our dream life.”
Susan L Combs of Combs & Company: Tackling Insurance Head On
“Leveraging a knack for solving difficult circumstances, we have become a go-to resource for those companies that don’t fit an insurance carriers’ typical profile.”
Saskia Nelson of Saturday Night’s Alright: Introducing Dating Photography
“My biggest success was being credited by Time magazine with kickstarting a new genre of photography–dating photography.”
The Law Studio of Nance L. Schick: A Lawyer Carves Her Own Path
“I knew going into law school that I was a non-traditional student with entrepreneurial aspirations.”
Laurin Hodge: Helping the Formerly Incarcerated Re-Enter the Workforce
“Often social enterprise feels like a trade off — do the most good or make the most money. When getting a business off the ground, I have found it hard to balance the two, which has increased my admiration for women who seemingly get it right.”
Sangeeta Taluja: Finding Purpose in Company Creations
“My next big challenge was that the industry is male-dominated. But this business was an addiction and a passion for me.”
Kelly Magowan: An Entrepreneur Finds Her Calling Coaching, Developing and Branding
“I am so pleased that I continued to challenge myself and overcame the hurdles to be master/mistress of my own destiny. Through this, I have met with the most amazing people and have had an exciting career path.”
Michelle Myers of My Virtual Paige: An Entrepreneur Finds a Way to Raise Her Family and Build a Successful Company
“We have doubled our business year over year in both 2014 and 2015 and are excited about the growth we continue to see.”