Friday, March 12, 2010

Startup Stories

Aileen Siroy: Turning Her Passion into a Business Aileen Siroy: Turning Her Passion into a Business

As a young girl, Aileen Siroy fell in love with photography. She got her first camera... 


Julie Anderson: Aiming for a ReDesign Success Julie Anderson: Aiming for a ReDesign Success

Starting a business is very daunting, more so during tough economic times. But not... 


Marilla DiNatale: Starting a Jewelry Business at a Young Age Marilla DiNatale: Starting a Jewelry Business at a Young Age

Marilla DiNatale is a driven young entrepreneur who is already proving herself... 


Daysteps: A Planner System for Women, By Women Daysteps: A Planner System for Women, By Women

A successful business often starts with a gem of an idea. But to succeed in the... 


Virginia Ritacco: Personalizing Kids’ Stories with StickieStory Virginia Ritacco: Personalizing Kids’ Stories with StickieStory

Virginia Ritacco, Founder of StickieStory.com Virginia Ritacco is a creative young... 


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Briefs

What Role Does Personality Play in the Attainment of Success? What Role Does Personality Play in the Attainment of Success?

How does personality contribute to a woman’s success? Rohit Bhargava,... 


How Prepared Are You to Run a Business? How Prepared Are You to Run a Business?

Are you prepared to run a business? This is the question that Linda J. Lord’s... 


Qualities of a Successful Entrepreneur Qualities of a Successful Entrepreneur

What does it take to be a successful entrepreneur? This is a question that every... 


Before You Quit Your Day Job to Start a Business Before You Quit Your Day Job to Start a Business

An increasing number of people are thinking of quitting their day jobs to start... 


5 Ways to Earn Money with Photoshop 5 Ways to Earn Money with Photoshop

With the growing prominence of digital photos, photo-editing software like Adobe... 


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Success Stories

Tayelor Kennedy: How to Succeed as a Makeup Artist Tayelor Kennedy: How to Succeed as a Makeup Artist

The beauty business offers a lot of opportunities for women entrepreneurs, and one of the important niches of this segment is bridal make up. We talked with Tayelor Kennedy, a prominent celebrity and bridal make up artist based in Connecticut with clients in the Tri State area as well as Boston, on how to get started and succeed in the make up business. Tayelor... [Read more]


Cordia Harrington: From Rags to Riches Success Story Cordia Harrington: From Rags to Riches Success Story

Success is often achieved when the person is able to go further than most people, breaking limitations imposed by their own economic, physical and cultural boundaries.  Cordia Harrington is a classic example of success, as she overcome poverty to become one of the most powerful women in businesses today. Cordia Harrington, CEO, Tennessee Bun CompanyA... [Read more]


SHEEX: From Basketball Coaches to Multimillion-Dollar Bedding Business Owners SHEEX: From Basketball Coaches to Multimillion-Dollar Bedding Business Owners

Sometimes, the best business ideas are staring you right in the face; you only have to look hard to see them. Susan Walvius and Michelle Marciniak realized that the fabric used in the finest athletic wear would work just as well as bedding and bedsheet materials. These performance athletic gears use fabric that wick moisture and transfer... [Read more]


Bianca Whitfield: A Single Parent’s Success Story Bianca Whitfield: A Single Parent’s Success Story

For Bianca Whitfield, starting a business is about daring to start life over again. She just got divorced with a one year old daughter, and looking forward to living life on her terms. Considering her new situation and the options available to her, she saw entrepreneurship as the best path for her. As an accountant, she decided to start her own an... [Read more]


Elizabeth Elting: Success in the Translation Business Elizabeth Elting: Success in the Translation Business

Elizabeth Elting is the co-CEO of the TransPerfect, one of the five largest language service companies in the world with estimated revenues around $225 million. Together with the spinoff business translations.com, Liz’s company employs 250 full-time staffers and 4,000 subcontractors, with 31 offices worldwide offering round-the-clock... [Read more]


Haralee Weintraub: Turning Adversity into a Successful Niche Apparel Business Haralee Weintraub: Turning Adversity into a Successful Niche Apparel Business

Like many women cancer survivors, Haralee Weintrub experienced hot flashes that resulted in sweaty and uncomfortable nights. With some episodes leaving her perspiring and soaked, she knew that she needed a special type of sleepwear that can keep her comfortable and allow her to get a good night’s sleep.  Given that hot flashes are common among... [Read more]


Learning From Small Business Women Entrepreneurs Learning From Small Business Women Entrepreneurs

As the year comes to a close, we’ve compiled into a PowerPoint presentation some of the very insightful business lessons, tips and advice from the small and home-based women entrepreneurs we’ve featured on WomenHomeBusiness.com. Learn from these wonderful women who shared their stories of success, startup challenges and strategies from... [Read more]


Gabriela Chavez: Success in Connecting Women Entrepreneurs Gabriela Chavez: Success in Connecting Women Entrepreneurs

Networking is an important activity for women entrepreneurs. Building connections and seeking out networking opportunities can result in enduring and mutually beneficial relationships. Gabriela Chavez understands the importance of networking and finding like-minded individuals who can provide support, exchange of ideas and offer a sense... [Read more]


Sharifah Hardie: Success in the Professional Business Consulting Field Sharifah Hardie: Success in the Professional Business Consulting Field

Entrepreneurial success starts with the desire to be successful. However, desire is just the start: the entrepreneur has to learn how to resolve problems, identify opportunities and learn to manage resources. Sharifah Hardie’s role as a professional business consultant is to provide the expert guidance that could help the entrepreneur reach their... [Read more]


Suzanne Meyer: Success in the Personal Greeting Service Business Suzanne Meyer: Success in the Personal Greeting Service Business

Suzanne Meyer, Founder of The Welcome Committee Moving to a new house can be an exciting experience — new life, new neighbors and even new friends. But it can also be a little daunting. There are transitional challenges, and the social and emotional changes can take some time getting used to. Suzanne Meyer started The Welcome Committee http://www.thewelcomecommittee.net to... [Read more]


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