Chanell Scott: Providing Good Stuff for Good Living
September 29, 2009 by Isabel Isidro
Filed under Startup Stories
The growing number of eco-consumers is slowly shifting how companies are doing business today. More and more consumers understand that they have a big impact on the health of our planet. As such, they are looking for products that functional and stylish, yet earth-friendly. To address this consumer trend, Chanell R. Scott started Guffly.com offering eco friendly products and fair trade lifestyle goods like home, pet, clothing, office and personal accessories.
Jill Donenfeld: Success In The Personal Chef Business
September 28, 2009 by Lyve Alexis Pleshette
Filed under Briefs
For a growing number of families, the question, What’s for dinner? is best answered with a phone call to a personal chef. Personal chefs offer an affordable and great-tasting solution to families with little or no time to cook. Learn about Jill Donenfeld, who is making a name for herself in the personal chef business with her The Dish’s Dishes in Manhattan.
Learning from Martha: 10 Rules for Starting a Business
September 23, 2009 by Lyve Alexis Pleshette
Filed under Book Summaries, Success Tips
What does it take to really need to successfully start a business? Martha Stewart, one of the most successful women in business today, lists down the essential elements to start an entrepreneurial venture in her book “The Martha Rules.”
Jen Husted: Success in the Graphic Design Business
September 17, 2009 by Isabel Isidro
Filed under Startup Stories
Jen Husted has always loved the creative process. After years of freelancing as a graphic designer, she started her own graphic design studio in Chicago called JIH Designs. Learn how Jen started her graphic design business and the challenges she faces.
L’il Darlins: Mother-Daughter Team Creating Unique Baby Accessories
September 10, 2009 by Isabel Isidro
Filed under Success Stories
Mothers only want the best for their babies. As such, it is not surprising that the coolest and most practical products for babies are created by mothers. Mother Jeanne Roth and daughter Leslie Smith teamed up to form L’il Darlins, LLC to create must-have accessories for moms, infants and toddlers.
Belinda Fuchs: The Importance of Managing Money for Women Entrepreneurs
September 6, 2009 by Isabel Isidro
Filed under Success Tips
An entrepreneur needs to know how to handle money and wealth in order to be successful. However, many women entrepreneurs are good in business, but not in handling money. WomenHomeBusiness.com interviewed Belinda Fuchs, President of Own Your Money LLC, to share her advice to women entrepreneurs about handling finances.
Jessica McHugh: Success in Bookkeeping and Accounting Services
September 5, 2009 by Isabel Isidro
Filed under Startup Stories
Managing the financial aspect is important to the success of every business. As a result, accounting and bookkeeping services have seen robust growth in the past decade. Learn how to start a bookkeeping business from Jessica McHugh, owner of financial services provider business called AccountAbility.
Carol Perkins: How Sickness Helped Her Discover a Lucrative New Business
September 3, 2009 by Lyve Alexis Pleshette
Filed under Briefs
Carol Perkins was leading a glamorous life as a model, until she got sick. Now home-bound, she retreated from the world with dogs as her constant companion. She started to sew and create outfits for the dogs of her friends and neighbors, which launched her Harry Barker line of pet accessories and doggie beds.