Women Home Business: Small Business Success Stories

Suzanne Meyer: Success in the Personal Greeting Service Business

[caption id="" align="alignleft" width="250" caption="Suzanne Meyer, Founder of The Welcome Committee"][/caption] 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 ...

Kristin Marquet: Success in the Public Relations Business

[caption id="" align="alignleft" width="250" caption="Kristin Marquet, President of Marquet Communications, a public relations company"][/caption] Public relations is a tough, highly competitive and fast-based business. One woman entrepreneur making her mark in this field is Kristin Marquet, President of Marquet Communications, a full service public relations and branding firm for the fashion ...

Virginia Ritacco: Personalizing Kids’ Stories with StickieStory

[caption id="" align="alignleft" width="250" caption="Virginia Ritacco, Founder of StickieStory.com"][/caption] Virginia Ritacco is a creative young woman living in Buenos Aires, Argentina. When her first nephew was born in another part of the country, all she wanted was to ensure that she remains part of his young life, despite the distance. She sent him ...

Johnita Glover and Tracy Jackson: Success in Starting a Virtual Assistant Business

The virtual assistant business is one of the fastest growing online home-based businesses today. Many businesses need highly skilled professionals to provide administrative support and other specialized services, yet may not have the resources to hire full time staffs or the time to do all the things that needs to ...

Mandy Krammel: Success in Bringing a Product to Market

Mandy Krammel understands that body image is critical to a woman. As a former aesthetician and make-up artist, she knows that a woman's real perception of her size and shape is key to a healthy and positive body image. Women's body changes, more so as we mature and give birth ...

5 Common Problems of Women Small Business Owners

Starting a successful small business is no easy task. With so many small businesses opening every month and a large percentage of them closing before their second year in business, it is sometimes best to seek the advice of a business consultant before the start of your business. With that said, ...

Chanell Scott: Providing Good Stuff for Good Living

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 are functional and stylish, yet earth-friendly. From choosing clothes made from ...

Jill Donenfeld: Success In The Personal Chef Business

[caption id="" align="alignleft" width="366" caption="Jill Donenfeld, Founder of The Dish's Dish"][/caption] 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. Given ...

Learning from Martha: 10 Rules for Starting a Business

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: 10 Essentials for Achieving Success as You Start, Grow, or Manage ...

Jen Husted: Success in the Graphic Design Business

[caption id="" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Jen Husted, owner of JIH Designs"][/caption] 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. Her eco-conscious graphic design business offers various services including advertisements, logos, corporate identities, posters, web ...