Santa Barbara Female Entrepreneurs

Featured Entrepreneur: Keri Dickerson, Owner, KMD Organizing

noreply@blogger.com (Santa Barbara Female Entrepreneurs) — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 17:00:00 +0000

How did you become an entrepreneur?

I had always envisioned myself as a business owner, but it needed to be something that appealed to my many areas of interest. While working in home furnishings retail, I found that I love working with people and helping them outfit their homes. Starting this business has allowed me to combine my life-long love, practice and respect for organizing with my passion for interior design and I get to assist people in making their homes the beautiful and functional spaces they love.

What is the nature of your business? What kind of product/service to you provide?

As a professional organizer, I work with clients in their home. During our sessions we address clutter by sorting and purging. We then set up systems to maintain organization, introducing storage solutions, where needed. KMD Organizing also offers staging and interior redesign. Both of these services go hand in hand with organizing and for both, we focus on using furniture and accessories you already have.

Selling your home and preparing for a move are both stressful undertakings. Staging makes your home more appealing to potential buyers by de-cluttering, de-personalizing and editing or rearranging the furniture and accessories you already have, suggesting budget-friendly items, when necessary. Preparing your home in this way also gives you a headstart on packing and ensures that you only move those items you cherish and enhance your life.

Interior Redesign is a way of updating your living spaces by rearranging furniture and accessories you already have, introducing new pieces, when necessary. Whether you want a new look for a room or just sprucing up the bookshelves, it's a great way to turn a room you are bored with into a place you love to be.

Why do you love what you do?

Organizing is fun for me; I love the process as well as seeing and achieving the orderly, neat results. But mostly I love helping people get passed clutter and intimidation of the project when they are feeling frustrated and getting them to a place of clarity and freedom. We all know that looming projects are stressful and can be difficult to tackle whether you are feeling overwhelmed, that you don't have the skills or that you don't have time or inclination to address it on your own. Working with a professional organizer not only gets you organized, but it helps free your mind and take away stress while energizing you, giving you the freedom to move forward and focus on what matters most to you in your life.

How long have you been in business for yourself?

Since Spring of 2008

How do you attract clients?

I am a member of the National Association of Professional Organizers and one of the features of their website, www.napo.net, is helping people find an organizer in their area. I am listed on a few other sites as well. I am part of a networking group, I have my website, I do an e-newsletter and I am working on a brochure as well as a print ad. I use social networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. But for my type of business, referrals are key for attracting clients.

Share any information that helps to further describe your business.

KMD Organizing donates consultations and/or organizing sessions as auction items for local fundraisers.

Contact info
Keri Dickerson
805.680.9069
kmdorganizing@gmail.com
www.kmorganizing.com
Twitter: @KMDOrganizing
Facebook: KMDOrganizing

Featured Entrepreneur: Kathleen King, Artist

noreply@blogger.com (Santa Barbara Female Entrepreneurs) — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 19:03:00 +0000

How did you become an entrepreneur?

I originally thought I would be a dancer. This of course worried my parents. I had a severe problem with my back at age 15 that effectively ended any dreams of dancing professionally. I remember the day I told my parents "Don't worry Mom and Dad. I've decided not to pursue a career in dance." (their faces lit up with anticipation) "I've decided to be an Artist!" (both inhaled deeply, faces downcast) "What?" I said. My mother had always encouraged my creative pastimes and supplied me with any art materials that I wanted. (oops) Mom and Dad argued valiantly to dissuade me but I never looked back. I was sixteen. I sold my first painting at nineteen and began my first commercial mural (8' x 40') for a large fitness center that same year.

What is the nature of your business? What kind of product/service to you provide?

I began by specializing in large scale public murals, but I have always had commercial and residential clients as well. I have done several mural projects with inner city school students. I also continue to paint on canvas, show in galleries and take commissions. In the last five years one of my styles, the "Scribble" merged with my love of cycling and became "Bike Scribbles". I expanded the idea, followed the muse down the bike path as it were, and the images are finding their way onto shirts, wine labels, jewelry, pint glasses and such. I have also had the pleasure of designing custom Bike Scribbles for non-profit organizations such as Until There's a Cure Velo and World AIDS Day Rides.

Why do you love what you do?

If you are lucky enough to discover your purpose for being on the planet you tend to stick with it. I am an artist in the same way that I am female and have green eyes. It is how I express all the things I can't say. Usually the expression is about joy. When someone sees one of my pieces and lights up or just stares and stares at it trying to figure it out - that's the shooting star in my summer night sky. If all my financial needs were magically met I would simply run around the world painting murals in communities that needed a little more color and painting canvases to benefit non-profit organizations.

How long have you been in business for yourself?

Twenty-seven years.

How do you attract clients?

It tends to be by word of mouth. I have been fortunate that a lot of the exterior projects have attracted generous media attention. I have a blog, a website and I'm on Twitter. I'm slowly working on a Facebook page. I attend many cycling events and write about them on the blog, which is how the cycling community has come to know my work.

Share any information that helps to further describe your business.

Articles about Kathleen King's work have appeared in :

Bon Appetit Magazine
San Diego Magazine
Decor and Style Magazine
The Los Angeles Times
San Diego Union Tribune
Santa Barbara News Press
San Luis Obispo Tribune

Locally, the artist has shown at Caruso Woods Gallery.

Clients include:

Ty Warner
Chris Carmichael
Judith & Walter Munk
Marianne Harmon
C. Samuel Marasco III
Peter Ferrantelli
Vernon & MaryTaylor
Dr. Simon Ritchken

Contact info
Kathleen King
310.663.2561
BikeScribble@gmail.com
www.surfeitofpassion.com
Twitter: @bikechik
Blog: http://surfeitofpassion.blogspot.com

Featured Entrepreneur: Jen Lilienstein, Kidzmet, Founder

noreply@blogger.com (Santa Barbara Female Entrepreneurs) — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 17:00:00 +0000

How did you become an entrepreneur?

I’ve consulted for many years, but went back to a traditional job as a Sales & Marketing executive in 2007 for two years and realized while I was there that I wanted to build a team and a service of my own and make my own contribution to the world.

What is the nature of your business? What kind of product/service to you provide?

A “connection” portal for enrichment providers and parents so that quality local teachers can affordably and effectively connect with the students they were meant to teach.

Why do you love what you do?

I feel fulfilled every time I talk with an enrichment provider because they’re truly living their “Personal Legends” and showing our kids firsthand that it’s possible to be passionate about your livelihood. And, in going through the process of adding all these wonderful programs to the site, I get excited as a parent that even though the schools themselves may be eliminating extracurriculars due to state budget cuts, there are some incredible programs right in our backyard that I can enroll my kids in to supplement their educations. And I’m *really* excited about our next generation site feature—group buying—which will help Providers make sure their classes are profitable by making sure they’re filled…and will hopefully help bring the prices of some of the classes down for parents because Providers will be able to have a lower price per student with a bigger group of students enrolled.

How long have you been in business for yourself?

I started working on Kidzmet in Q4 of 2009 and we started advertising to parents at the beginning of April 2010.

How do you attract clients?

We’ve been doing a lot of testing and analytics to see what pulls best, but have been attracting parents via publicity, print advertising, online advertising, brochures in key local locations, and social media (Twitter and Facebook), as well as limited time promotional giveaways. We’ve also been reaching out to providers via phone, email and in-person. And we’ve just started doing seminars and speaking engagements to talk about what Kidzmet is all about and how it can benefit both parents and providers.

Share any information that helps to further describe your business.
We haven’t received any awards yet, since we’ve just been live for a couple of months…but in our first two months of advertising to parents just in San Luis Obispo & Santa Barbara Counties, we generated close to 40,000 page views, had almost 5,000 site visitors and gotten an enthusiastic reaction from both parents and providers, so I think those stats show we’re headed the right direction. And we’re hoping that we generate some votes of confidence via Startup Nation’s Leading Moms in Business competition over the summer.

Contact info
Jen Lilienstein
805.252.3649
jen.lili@kidzmet.com
www.kidzmet.com
Twitter: @kidzmet
Facebook: Kidzmet

Featured Entrepreneur: Kathy Gruver, MS, LMT, RM, Doctorate of Traditional Naturopathy

noreply@blogger.com (Santa Barbara Female Entrepreneurs) — Tue, 25 May 2010 21:00:00 +0000

How did you become an entrepreneur?

I was dissatisfied with having to do massage for other companies. I ran in to some ethical issues with employers and realized that I wanted to do the kind of work that I wanted to do and not what someone else dictated. I had been an actor in Los Angeles and was used to being a business person. I quit my job one day and started my own practice.

What is the nature of your business? What kind of product/service to you provide?

I specialize in medical massage and alternative medicine. I provide, not only hands on treatment, but also health consultations including herbs, homeopathics and Bach Flower Essences, but also reiki and birth assisting. I also just released my first book, The Alternative Medicine Cabinet and have an instructional massage DVD. I also do lectures and workshops on natural health.

Why do you love what you do?

I get to help people feel better, have a better life and heal. I've gotten thank you notes, hugs and voice mails of appreciation from clients that have regained better health. I love educating people and encouraging them to take control of their lives. I love public speaking because I love to not only educate, but also entertain.

How long have you been in business for yourself?

10 years

How do you attract clients?

I do tons of advertising, but also word of mouth and recommendations from other practitioners like chiropractors and acupuncturists.

Share any information that helps to further describe your business.

I've done over 30 radio shows as an expert on natural health and wellness. I've been quoted as an expert in Pacific Coast Business Times, Massage Magazine, Bottled Water Web, SB Fitness, Coastal Woman and Discover. I've written for dozens of publications and was selected as a Best Practice by Massage Magazine two years in a row. I've done lectures and workshops for the public, organizations and universities.

Contact info
Kathy Gruver
805.680.1984
http://www.healingcirclemassage.com
http://www.kathygruver.com
Twitter: @klgruver

Featured Entrepreneur: Kelsey Crews, Santa Barbara Wedding Photographer

noreply@blogger.com (Santa Barbara Female Entrepreneurs) — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 22:00:00 +0000

How did you become an entrepreneur?

I became an entrepreneur because of my passion for photography, my willingness to take a risk, and for the chance to help people.

What is the nature of your business? What kind of product/service to you provide?

I am a wedding photographer with a love of fun, fresh, artistic and classic imagery. I provide professional and personalized service before and after the “big” day. I love getting to know the couple so that I can customize the experience and provide a unique photo session with the best customer service possible. I sell custom leather albums and a variety of other merchandise.

Why do you love what you do?

I love what I do because weddings are one of the best days of people’s lives, and I really love being a part of that. I work well under pressure, and I thrive in a fast-paced environment. As a recent bride, I know how stressful it can be on the wedding day. I love being able to lower the bride’s stress by being prepared. I constantly challenge myself to do better because I really care about the final product. I love making people feel good, I love capturing moments the bride and groom might not see or remember, and I love making beautiful moments last forever. The most rewarding jobs result in new friendships.

How long have you been in business for yourself?

I have been a freelance photographer for 8 years, and I have been building my wedding photography business for the past 1-2 years.

How do you attract clients?

My favorite way to attract clients is by word of mouth, because that means somebody is talking about my work. My other avenues for attracting clients include a combination of social networking, volunteering for a good cause, and web marketing (Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Myspace, Blog, The Gathering Guide.)

Share any information that helps to further describe your business.

Spring at the JCC Art Show (March 14-June 11, 2010)
Photo on the Cover of Casa Magazine (March 12, 2010 issue)
Noozhawk's Photo-of-the-Day (January 17, 2010)

Contact info
Kelsey Crews Photo
805.699.6232
kelsey@kcrewsphoto.com
Website: http://www.kcrewsphoto.com
Blog: http://blog.kcrewsphoto.com
Twitter: @KelseyCrews

Featured Entrepreneur: Lisa Aiken, Owner and Founder, Serah's

noreply@blogger.com (Santa Barbara Female Entrepreneurs) — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 17:00:00 +0000

How did you become an entrepreneur?

I started crafting soap in October 2007 for myself to have natural ingredients in my bath and body products. I gave soap gifts to my family and friends for various occasions and they thought the soap gifts they received from me were something I purchased instead of something I had made. They encouraged me to sell my soap creations and I established Serah's in March 2008.

What is the nature of your business? What kind of product/service to you provide?

Serah's is an online bath and body boutique that sells cupcake soaps and artistic soaps made from some of the highest quality natural ingredients with an emphasis on glycerin and shea butter. My cupcake soaps are also sold nationally and internationally in boutiques and bakeries in France, California, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania. My products service the needs of those looking for unique soaps for themselves or as gifts or favors for weddings, birthday parties, bat mitzvahs, and other events.

Why do you love what you do?

Soap crafting allows me to express my creativity. Some of my soap creations such as my cupcake soaps are designed by me and therefore, are unique to my company. I carve the model for the soaps by hand and I manufacture my own molds. It's exhiliarating to be able to create something by hand and share it with the world.

How long have you been in business for yourself?

I have been in business for myself for 2 years.

How do you attract clients?

Aside from word of mouth, I attract clients by participating in crafts shows, festivals, and other events in the Southern California area. I use my mailing list and social networking sites such as Twitter, Facebook, and MySpace to connect with customers. From time to time, I will create online advertising campaigns.

Share any information that helps to further describe your business including any publications, awards you have received or shows in which you have participated.

Most recently, Serah's cupcake soaps have been featured in Télérama, one of the best magazines in France. In its first year, Serah's Mini Cupcake Soaps were featured in the VIP gifts bags at the Andy & Debb fashion show at New York City Fashion Week. Serah's soaps have been featured in The Times Picayune Newspaper in New Orleans and on Your Carolina with Jack and Kimberly in South Carolina.

Contact Info:
Lisa Aiken
Serah's
(805) 268-SOAP (7627)
info@serahsonline.com
Shop Serah's
Twitter: @serahs
Facebook: Serahs Getting Clean Never Looked So Good
Blog: Serah's Blog
Flickr: Serah's Online Photos

Featured Entrepreneurs: Ashley Kelly and Christin Brown, LunaBella Make-up Art

noreply@blogger.com (Santa Barbara Female Entrepreneurs) — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:00:00 +0000

How did you become an entrepreneur?

The both of us quit our cooperate jobs, Nov 2008, and decided to own our own business no matter what it took. Now almost one year later, we're so happy that we made that decision. We're now able to have more artists, all working toward the goal.

What is the nature of your business? What kind of product/service to you provide?

We're a on-location make-up & hair artists crew that travels to our clients providing more than just our service, but also an experience. We specialize in weddings, body art, photoshoots, and so much more.

Why do you love what you do?

We love what we do because for that day or moment in time, we're part of something that's bigger that us. When we do a wedding, we're part of the production & almost part of the family. We go home after a long day and think back on how happy the client is right now, and it makes it worth while. Also, we get to work together & grow together on a daily basis, so it's a blessing.

How long have you been in business for yourself?

We officially went into business on January 1, 2009 , so our 2nd year is upon us.

How do you attract clients?

Word of mouth & the internet is huge for our business. The social networking has lifted our business in the most amazing way, so believe that we'll continue with Twitter, Facebook & other sources.

Share any information that helps to further describe your business including any publications, awards you have received or shows in which you have participated.

Here are a couple publications & some of the shows that we have participated in:

*UGG Boots Austrailia Fashion Show in Laguna Beach 2009
*Make-up & body art team for OLIVIA travel & vacations cruise line to the Caribbean
*Featured in ESSENCE magazine this February 2010 issue
*Published in La Dior Magazine in September 2009
*Brayn Leee "Get Out & Golf" Fashion Show
*Avon Breast Cancer Fundraiser

Contact Info:
www.LBMAinc.com
lbma@lunabellamakeupart.com
(805) 450-7049
Twitter: @LunaBellaMUA
Facebook: LunaBella Make up Art
www.lunabellamua.blogspot.com

Featured Entrepreneur: Somthavy Mathouchan, Owner and Chef, Sugar Bliss Sweets

noreply@blogger.com (Santa Barbara Female Entrepreneurs) — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 18:53:00 +0000

How did you become an entrepreneur?

I'm a full-time accountant who needed a creative outlet, so in October of 2007 I decided to fulfill my dream of starting my own baking company. Baking has been a passion of mine ever since I managed a sweet shop back in college. Over the years, my
baking experiences have grown, and the yearning to have my own baking business has never ended. I know it sounds corny, but I actually woke up one day and realized that life is too short to not chase after your dreams. Since then, I’ve been thoroughly enjoying being a flavor chemist! I just love working in the kitchen!

What is the nature of your business? What kind of product/service to you provide?

Simply put, I bake with the intent to create a happy atmosphere. I create a variety of desserts from scratch, including cakes, cupcakes, cookies, truffles and bars. What makes Sugar Bliss Sweets special is that we also offer sweets for those with dietary restrictions.

We design treats that will fit your special individual needs while still pleasing your tastebuds. Whether it be gluten, dairy, egg or sugar free,we will handcraft something delicious for everyone.

Why do you love what you do?

Aside from having the opportunity to be creative with flavors, aromas, colors and textures, I am able to help create new memories in customers' lives along with helping them to enjoy sweets with less guilt. My favorite moments are the expressions and gratitude that I get from my customers. It’s such a wonderful challenge to be able to customize an order for someone, especially for the person with food sensitivities. Living with food allergies myself has increased my awareness and fueled my inspiration to create sweets not only for those who enjoy sugar but also for those who cannot have it.

How long have you been in business for yourself?

My coming out party was at the Black & Blue Ball in 2008.

How do you attract clients?

I cater to my clients' needs by building packages to stay within their budget as well as their diets, and I attract clients with some of my unique flavors. I also enjoy networking with my customers through Facebook, Twitter, Flickr, Blogspot, Gathering Guide, and Wedding Wire.

Share any information that helps to further describe your business including any publications, awards you have received or shows in which you have participated.

I have dished up sweets for several companies here in Santa Barbara as well as fashion shows in Los Angeles. I have provided desserts for everything from large corporate events and weddings to holiday gatherings and children's birthday parties. Our next event will be at the Nesquik Cupcake Challenge in Los Angeles where we’ll be competing with 18 other bakers and showcasing our original Lavender Vanilla and Rose Petal Cupcakes. We were also recently invited and plan to audition for Food Network’s series, Cupcake Wars!

Contact Info:
Somthavy Mathouchan
Sugar Bliss Sweets
www.SugarBlissSweets.com/
Somthavy@SugarBlissSweets.com
805.284.2007
Twitter: @Sugar_Bliss

Featured Entrepreneur: Jana Brody, Co-owner, Paint Jam Parties

noreply@blogger.com (Santa Barbara Female Entrepreneurs) — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 23:16:00 +0000

How did you become an entrepreneur?

19 years ago I was working for a art gallery doing outside sales, no one ever walks into a gallery and say I'll take 6, so I would sell to corporate offices who needed multiples, anyway it was in the 90's the recession hit, and I got laid off.

I thought to myself I could do this job on my own, instead of a small salary and small commission I could make 50% commission as my salary, and so I gathered all my contacts and artists that were just stranded and hit the phones, cold calling exactly like I did for my old boss only now I did it for myself. It worked! I got clients and I got paid with my own company Artful City.

The confidence and life lessons I learned from that experience, led me to openly welcome a business partner in my current new art related company Paint Jam Parties.

What is the nature of your business? What kind of product/service to you provide?

Paint Jam Parties is a unique activity for events of all kinds and people of all ages.We set up individual "paint stations" equipped with easel, apron canvas, unlimited paint and brushes. People paint in an informal stress free party atmosphere and take home their own original art.

We have helped corporate clients break out and express themselves, we've gotten families to create together and celebrate special occasions. Company picnics, board retreats and 40-70th birthday parties are all examples of successful Paint Jam parties

Paint Jamming can be done anywhere from the beach, or back yard to the office parking lot." Life is jammin grab a brush!"

Why do you love what you do?

I love getting people who have never painted on canvas before, to let loose and experience mixing colors and creating something from their imagination or own heart. I have taught art in the past and that is totally different because you need a certain mind set as a student, but Paint Jam Parties is just that... a party, a place for everyone to step up and make art for fun.

How long have you been in business for yourself?

Paint Jam Parties is going on its 4th year and Artful City is now in it's 19th year.

How do you attract clients?

We have a small marketing budget and we invest mostly in local organizations and networking groups. We are proud members of the SB Visitors & Conventions Bureau, SBParent.com. We can be found at www.paintjamusa.com, twitter, facebook and Linkdin.

Share any information that helps to further describe your business including any publications, awards you have received or shows in which you have participated.

We are so colorful and unique we have had success in getting photos and editorials in SB Newspress, Goleta Valley Voice, Casa Magazine, Monticeto Journal and the Scene Heard in SB magazine.

Jana Brody
Paint Jam Parties / Artful City
www.paintjamusa.com
www.artfulcity.com
Phone: 805-968-8281
Fax: 509-753-9966
jana@paintjamusa.com

Special Meet-up Announcement

noreply@blogger.com (Santa Barbara Female Entrepreneurs) — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 23:50:00 +0000

Twittorial for Santa Barbara Female Entrepreneurs

Date: January 27, 2010
Time: 5:30-6:00pm
Location: Private Residence, Montecito, CA
For address contact us here.

If you don't yet have a Twitter account, or even if you do but are still not sure what to do with it, join us for our first ever Twittorial!

We will cover the basics of Twitter: the "what," the "why" and the "how" of Twitter. This brief workshop will get you up to speed on Twitter tricks to build your business.

Come on time, because the Twittorial kicks off our networking event. It's a half hour long and then after that, drinks and snacks and mingling!

Featured Entrepreneur: Valerie Burns, Image & Design Consultant

noreply@blogger.com (Santa Barbara Female Entrepreneurs) — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 14:00:00 +0000

How did you become an entrepreneur?

After working in Hollywood for many years as a stylist, story editor and producer, I was ready to take my fashion and design expertise, gained through education and experience, and offer it to people in ways that could be life transforming. I've always enjoyed making my own decisions and fully using my creativity. I started with a business card, knowing no one in town, and began by giving presentations and sending press releases to local papers. Several months later I went though the Women's Economic Venture (WEV) program in Santa Barbara for entrepreneurial business women.

What is the nature of your business? What kind of product/service to you provide?

I empower people to feel their best by designing a great look for them and their environment.

As an image consultant, I provide clients a head-to-toe makeover tailored for their business and social life which builds confidence and expands effectiveness in business. For many people, finding the right thing to wear is a challenge, especially if they’re in the midst of a life or career transition.

I review my clients’ closets with them (“What Not To Wear” part of the process) and determine which pieces best represent who they truly are. I then do personal shopping to fill in any wardrobe gaps. I work with men and women and have the goal that no matter what they put on for any occasion, they look appropriate and polished. Often I am called in to pack clients for business trips or vacations. It’s all about making clients feel great by looking great. I also offer personal shopping services for personal and business gifts, as well as specific wardrobe needs.

With the recent changes to the economy, I’ve advised people on how to maximize their current wardrobe through tailoring and/or pulling together fresh, fashion-forward combinations. Creating an edge through a powerful presentation in today’s market is most beneficial. I also give presentations to businesses on image which focuses on staff representing their company with a polished image, as well as the interior space representing the company with an appropriate image.

Additionally, I am an Interior Designer for home and office. I strive to create fantastic and functional spaces for great value. There is nothing more important than coming home to a space you love. When terrific color, function, balance and design come together magical things happen. My intention is to find the magic and present beauty.

Why do you love what you do?

I am a creative and very visual person. I excel when given the task to create, even the seemingly impossible. My greatest reward is hearing the positive feedback from my clients. I often hear how I've changed someone's life by giving them a new way to walk in the world resulting in a self-esteem boost or stronger presentation in business. I also love design and feel energized when a look I've created in a client's home or office creates the sanctuary of their dreams. Picking out the perfect fabrics and great style in wardrobe or interior furnishings is fun for me!

How long have you been in business for yourself?

I've been in business for six years and work throughout the tri-county area including Thousand Oaks and San Luis Obispo. With that said, I have had special requests from clients in Los Angeles and San Francisco.

How do you attract clients?

I attract clients through word-of-mouth, networking groups and presentations I give to businesses and corporate groups. Most of the local papers have done articles on my business, and that kind of exposure is great for entrepreneurs. I look for opportunities to engage media. I also have a Website, Newsletter, Facebook, Twitter and a Blog to keep in touch and market my business on the internet - a must these days for any business. Many of my clients have found me through Google by entering "Wardrobe/Image Consultant," "Stylist" or "Interior Designer." I also donate my services to charities like Fund for Santa Barbara (social causes), Environmental causes, Breast Cancer Resource Center, and Red Cross. My clients are very happy with my work and refer me to friends and business associates. Word of mouth is continually the best form of advertising!

Share any information that helps to further describe your business including any publications, awards you have received or shows in which you have participated.
I've been featured in Casa, Santa Barbara News-Press, Coastal Woman and most recently, in the Daily Sound Santa Barbara. A few years ago, I participated in the "makeover" segment with Walter Claudio on the local morning show in Santa Barbara.

You can also find me via my website - http://valerieburns.com/ and blog - http://valerieburnsblog.blogspot.com/.

Featured Entrepreneur: Katheryn Greenaway, Authorpreneur

noreply@blogger.com (Santa Barbara Female Entrepreneurs) — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 14:00:00 +0000

How did you become an entrepreneur?

Since childhood, I've been a risk taker and have had a knack for seeing how things could fit together better or a need which has yet to be filled properly. After two and a half years leading a new venture competition, marketing innovative events & classes as a program manager for an entrepreneurship program at the University of California, Santa Barbara, I felt it was time to move ideas out of my head and into the world.

What is the nature of your business? What kind of product/service to you provide?

Currently, I am in the midst of gathering stories from daughters on how their father has influenced their life. From the submissions, I shall create an anthology, offering the collected wisdom as guidance for the dads of tomorrow in raising a daughter. An avid appreciator of words, I have published life style pieces, assisted in editing a paperback on alternative energy and learned book industry tools of the trade while working as a community relations manager for Barnes and Noble. This, coupled with a background in media sales and marketing at ABC, Telemundo and an International advertising agency gives me the know-how to promote this book.

Why do you love what you do?

I love that the project I'm working on involves collaborating with others (contributors range from 51/2 to 69 years old), utilizing their life experiences to create a 'product' designed to make a positive impact. Having the opportunity to develop an idea which springs from your own mind and seeing it come to life is an amazing experience.

How long have you been in business for yourself?

As of this past Summer, I am new to running my own show. Accustomed to wearing many hats at prior jobs, I am confident in my ability to manage this project and have no problem consulting others as a resources for areas in which I need help. I value the knowledge that one cannot know how to do everything, but must take steps in the direction of their dream, learning along the way.

How do you attract clients?

In order to attract authors to participate, I created an electronic call for submissions at www.daughterstory.blogspot.com and then went about finding appropriate places to 'advertise' my idea. By sharing my concept with everyone in my network, as well as with strangers, asking for participation/feedback, collaborating with Girls, Inc. and researching sites which cater to writers I have spread my message and gathered some incredible stories. I can't wait for the book to be published in late Spring of 2010.

Literature has the power to transform the way we see ourselves, the world, & our place in it.*

I invite you to share your story and would love it if you would pass along this request to all the women in your life.

*****Deadline to submit stories is January 15, 2010*****

Contact info
Daughterstory@gmail.com
Facebook: A Daughter's Story
www.daughterstory.blogspot.com

Featured Entrepreneur: Kristin Fraser Cotte, CEO and founder The Grapeseed Company Inc.

noreply@blogger.com (Santa Barbara Female Entrepreneurs) — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:03:00 +0000

How did you become an entrepreneur?
It’s been a lifelong process for me. I started my first business at age 14, teaching swim lessons in my backyard pool. With the help of my dad, mom and sister, Fraser Aquatics grew to over 250 students within 5 summers and ultimately provided me with the cash to leave Boston in a 30-foot sailboat with my boyfriend, Peter. During the long ocean passages, I studied botanicals, aromatherapy and formulating natural personal care products. When we arrived in the Caribbean Islands, I observed local women turning their plentiful supply of coconuts into lotions and soap. After our 2-year sailing adventure, Peter and I settled in Santa Barbara and began to learn about wine. I started formulating scrubs with grape seeds, a byproduct of the winemaking process. A spark went off when friends tried the products; I combined my passion with a local resource and The Grapeseed Co. was born.

What is the nature of your business What kind of product/service to you provide?
The Grapeseed Company creates botanical beauty from wine. Our organic vinotherapy spa & skin care products are hand blended with certified organic and local ingredients, pure essential oil based fragrances, and are 100% paraben, sulfate, and phthalate free. In addition, we produce a line for keeping your pets clean, green and sweet smelling, called Dirty Dog Organics. We sell retail through our website, wholesale, and back bar spa products for professional use- we are currently found in 30+ states across the USA. The Grapeseed Co. also formulates custom and private label lines for spas, boutiques and wine tasting rooms.

Why do you love what you do?
I firmly believe if you do what you love, you will love what you do!

How long have you been in business for yourself?
I started The Grapeseed Co. in 2004.

How do you attract clients?
We have a strong web presence and 80% of our wholesale and retail customers find us online. The rest are word of mouth. Twitter, GreenSkincareBlog.com and above all, excellent customer service have been integral in this. Our press features have helped too.

Share any information that helps to further describe your business including any publications, awards you have received or shows in which you have participated.
We have been featured in a number of great publications like Natural Solutions Magazine, Yoga Magazine, The Denver Post, EcoFabulous.com and Newsweek’s blog. I’ve been named a Top Health & Beauty Blogger by Alltop and WellSphere and also just wrote my second magazine article as a skin care expert.

Contact Info:
www.thegrapeseedcompany.com
www.dirtydogorganics.com
www.greenskincareblog.com
twitter @grapeseedco

Featured Entrepreneur: Jennie Reinish, owner, Tidepool Pictures and co-owner, Riviera Productions

noreply@blogger.com (Santa Barbara Female Entrepreneurs) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:23:00 +0000

How did you become an entrepreneur?

I have always wanted to work for myself. I wanted to have the freedom to make my own decisions and be as creative as I wanted to be. I started Tidepool Pictures while I was making my first feature documentary, while still working full-time for a Hollywood production company. When I left that job, I had enough savings to take the plunge and start working full-time for myself!

What is the nature of your business? What kind of product/service to you provide?

I am a video producer. I create video for all sorts of clients - from music videos to corporate training to special events and life-story videos. I have made videos for my clients' websites, for televised commercial and a lot more. I come in with cameras, audio equipment and lights, and after we film, I edit the project to the client's specifications. Then I provide the project on DVD or upload to a website if requested. There are so many uses for video - people are visual, and a video on your website's homepage is a great intro to who you are!

Why do you love what you do?

I love what I do because every client and every project is different. I love the variety. But most import, I get to help people tell their stories, and its that human connection that I am good at capturing on video, and that gives me so much satisfaction in what I do.

How long have you been in business for yourself?

I started Tidepool Pictures in 2003, and Riviera Productions, which does wedding and event video, about two years later. Both have been going strong ever since.

How do you attract clients?

Many of my clients find me by word of mouth, but I am also listed in the Santa Barbara Film Commission's Production Guide, and have had some great connections through that. I am also involved in a networking group of media professionals, and have had some really nice referrals through other members of that group. I've found that the best jobs come from other clients who were happy with my work, and give my contact information to their colleagues.

Share any information that helps to further describe your business including any publications, awards you have received or shows in which you have participated.

Along with my projects for clients, I am also a documentary filmmaker. I have produced and directed three feature-length documentaries so far. Two of them premiered here at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival. My most recent project, which takes a look at what goes into fighting a major wildfire, was filmed here during the Zaca and Gap Fires. It is called "Behind the Lines: Fighting a Wildland Fire" and it just won the John Muir Gold Award at the Yosemite Film Festival. I put on my own premiere of "Behind the Lines" in June 2009 at Samy's Camera in Santa Barbara and proceeds from the event went to the Jesusita Fire Recovery Fund and the Stephen Masto Memorial Scholarship Fund (named for a local firefighter who lost his life fighting a fire here in Santa Barbara County in 1999.)

Contact:

Jennie Reinish
Tidepool Pictures - www.tidepoolpictures.com
Riviera Productions - www.rivierasb.com
805.965.2929
jennie@tidepoolpictures.com

Featured Entrepreneur: Whitney Elizabeth, Photographer

noreply@blogger.com (Santa Barbara Female Entrepreneurs) — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:40:00 +0000

How did you become an entrepreneur?

Ever since high school I knew that I wanted to own my own business and work for myself...it just took a few years to figure out what kind of business I wanted to start.

What is the nature of your business? What kind of product/service to you provide?

I am a wedding and portrait photographer. Other than providing lovable, classic and fresh images to all my clients, I also sell fine art canvases, coffee table style albums and custom holiday cards.

Why do you love what you do?

I love my job because of my clients. I love establishing relationships with brides and grooms and families and I appreciate that they let me be apart of such a special times in their lives.

How long have you been in business for yourself?

I have been working for myself for 3 years.

How do you attract clients?

The best way for my business to attract clients is to provide stellar customer service to all existing clients and then let word of mouth take its effect. Since moving across the country I have recently began advertising in national wedding websites and magazines to get my name out there on the west coast.

Share any information that helps to further describe your business.

I have been featured in several different online blogs and websites including PPA (Professional Photographers of America) with an article on Greener Photography; a candid interview with popular wedding blog Sage Wedding Pros and have also had my work displayed on the Pretty Chicky wedding blog of inspiration.

Contact info
Whitney Elizabeth Photography
whitney@whitneyelizabethphoto.com
805.705.5409
www.whitneyelizabethblog.com
whitney@whitneyelizabethportraiture.com
www.whitneyelizabethportraiture.com

Featured Entrepreneur: Michelle Strashoon, Publisher / Editor-in-Chief, HipCompass Escapes travel magazine

noreply@blogger.com (Santa Barbara Female Entrepreneurs) — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 21:05:00 +0000

How did you become an entrepreneur?
My parents have always been self-employed, so it never was an option to be a worker-bee. At age 5 I would sneak out of my grandma's home to sell her neighbors fruit I found in the kitchen, and from that moment I never looked back.

What is the nature of your business? What kind of product/service to you provide?
Our magazine is the first fully digital national travel magazine to launch in the US. What makes us different is the fact that we cover all different types of travel...from luxury to budget....from relaxation to adventure travel.

Why do you love what you do?
From a young age I dreamed of traveling the world...I don't consider what I do as work, I am honestly living a dream!

How long have you been in business for yourself?
My current project, the magazine, launched at the beginning of '09

How do you attract clients?
Our readers find us through www.Zinio.com and www.Barnesandnoble.com, and through our popular blog www.hipcompass.com

Share any information that helps to further describe your business including any publications, awards you have received or shows in which you have participated.
To view the current issue of the magazine, please follow this direct link: http://www.zinio.com/reader.jsp?issn=1947-6205

Contact info
www.hipcompassescapes.com
Twitter @HCescapes

Featured Entrepreneur: Lisa Braithwaite, Public Speaking Coach

noreply@blogger.com (Santa Barbara Female Entrepreneurs) — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 13:00:00 +0000

How did you become an entrepreneur?

I had worked in nonprofits for sixteen years, and after getting laid off three times in a four-year period, I decided to make the leap. I figured that I'd rather succeed or fail based on my own decisions, rather than those of funders or state agencies. I initially started out making jewelry, because it was a hobby I had had for a long time and it was easy to turn into a business.

What is the nature of your business? What kind of product/service to you provide?

I provide one-on-one coaching to individuals who want to improve their skills and build confidence as speakers. This can entail helping someone create a presentation for a conference, a speech for a wedding, or a PowerPoint for a meeting. Some of my clients just want to work on delivery, some want to work on anxiety, and some want to work on writing better content. I've even helped my clients with their blogs and websites as another angle on presenting themselves. My clients are diverse and have diverse needs, so each project is unique.

I also provide trainings and workshops to groups and companies on topics such as basic and advanced public speaking, adult learning principles, business networking, PowerPoint design, engaging the audience, and anything else related to public speaking! I have a 7-week e-course that can be downloaded from my website, a couple of e-books, lots of free handouts, a newsletter and a blog.

Why do you love what you do?

I have always enjoyed speaking, teaching, writing and performing, and this job allows me to incorporate all of the things I love to do. I especially love seeing people grow and develop confidence through our coaching work. I want people to enjoy public speaking, actually seek it out and discover how much fun it is to engage an audience. When I see that happen with my clients, I'm filled with joy!

How long have you been in business for yourself?

I started the coaching business four years ago this October. Before that, I ran the jewelry business for three years. And before that, I started a nonprofit organization that I ran for 8 years before "retiring." I've been an entrepreneur at heart for decades!

How do you attract clients?

My strengths are around Internet marketing. I submit articles to online directories, update my blog 4-6 times a week, engage in social networking on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn, comment on others' blogs and forums and engage myself in the coaching/speaking online community. I also maintain my own website and keep it updated with fresh content. These activities keep me in the #1 or #2 spot on Google for "public speaking coach" most of the time, and the majority of my clients these days are coming from web searches.

I also enjoy in-person networking and of course, public speaking, as two great ways of meeting potential clients. Many of my clients are repeat customers and have referred me to their friends and colleagues.

Share any information that helps to further describe your business including any publications, awards you have received or shows in which you have participated.

I've been interviewed for Men's Health magazine and written for local newspapers and magazines. My recent claim to fame was being featured in a Santa Barbara News-Press article along with other "tweeps" on using Twitter for business.

Lisa Braithwaite
Website: http://www.coachlisab.com
Speak Schmeak blog: http://coachlisab.blogspot.com
Twitter: @LisaBraithwaite
Facebook: LisaBraithwaite
805.207.7647

Featured Entrepreneur: Leslie Lewis Sigler, Graphic Designer, Artist

noreply@blogger.com (Santa Barbara Female Entrepreneurs) — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 14:33:00 +0000

How did you become an entrepreneur?

I’ve always been interested in the workings of small business. I can track it back to when I was seven years old. I saved all of my Halloween candy for 2 weeks until the family reunion. I set up a table and sold my candy to family who I hadn’t seen since the last reunion a year before. I’ve had more schooling since then. For four years prior to starting my own business, I was fortunate to work for two successful small businesses in the creative industry. The experience I gained as a manager and designer prepared me and motivated me to start something of my own.

What is the nature of your business? What kind of product/service do you provide?

My graphic design business is divided into two parts: corporate & small business design and custom designed invitations for special occasions.

Leslie Lewis Sigler Design specializes in print design for corporate and small businesses. I design identities and logos, branding, personal and business stationery, brochure and collateral design, promotional material, menus and more.

Lilly Louise Custom Design specializes in design for special occasions such as wedding invitations, baby announcements, party invitations, personal stationery and designs for any other even you can dream up.

I handle projects from start to finish—from concept to printing and delivery. I approach all projects with the utmost attention to detail, craft, budget and timeliness.

Why do you love what you do?

Design is a language. I enjoy working one-on-one with a client to discover what they like or what they’re trying to say and translating it through design. I love the design process, from start to finish, revisions and all! Ultimately I love seeing a client experience the final piece.

How long have you been in business for yourself?

I have been an artist since birth. I studied design for five years and have been working in creative firms for four years. I became a freelance designer in August 2008 and launched Lilly Louise in March 2009.

How do you attract clients?

I have two websites that feature samples of my work for each of my respective businesses. I also advertise my custom design work on theKnot.com. But overall I find that most of my business comes by word of mouth from happy clients.

Share any information that helps to further describe your business including any publications, awards you have received or shows in which you have participated.

My work has been published in the book 1000 Handmade Greetings: Creative Cards and Clever Correspondence.

Contact info
Leslie Lewis Sigler Design
805.687.9414
http://www.leslie-lewis.com/
leslie@leslie-lewis.com

Lilly Louise: Custom Design for Reasons to Celebrate
805.687.9414
http://www.lilly-louise.com/
http://www.lilly-louise.blogspot.com/
leslie@lilly-louise.com

All work copyright, Leslie Lewis Sigler

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Female Entrepreneurs are listed in alphabetical order by their first name.

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Alexandra Hewardt-Anderson
GetRentQuick.com
Affordable 'Big Company' Electronic Rent Payment Solutions to Small and Medium Sized Property Owners, Managers, and HOA’s
800.517.5260
alexandra@getrentquick.com
http://www.getrentquick.com/

Amber Wallace
Dowitcher Designs
Web and Print Communications (Web Design & Marketing, Graphic Design & Branding)
805.681.1930
info@dowitcherdesigns.com
http://www.dowitcherdesigns.com/
http://www.twitter.com/dowitcherdesign/

AnaMaria Herrera
Practice Building Institute
Marketing and consulting firm (shows Holistic practitioners how to draw clients and build a steady practice)
805.845.1116
anamaria@practicebuildinginstitute.com
http://www.practicebuildinginstitute.com /
http://www.practicebuildinginstitute.com/blog/

Angela R. Wurtzel
Angela R. Wurtzel, MA, MFT, Certified Eating Disorder Specialist
Specialized Therapy Services for Santa Barbara & The Central Coast
805.884.9794
angela@angelawurtzelmft.com
http://www.angelawurtzelmft.com/
http://compulsivespendinghope.blogspot.com

Ashley Kelly and Christin Brown
LunaBella Make-up Art
Mobile Make-up & Hair Services
805.450.7049
LBMA@lunabellamakeupart.com
http://www.LBMAinc.com/
http://lunabellamua.blogspot.com/
http://www.twitter.com/LunaBellaMUA/
Learn more about Ashley and Christin here.

Ashley Shelton
ashley.shelton.artistry
Hairstylist and makeup artist
512.750.9451
ashshelton@gmail.com
http://www.ashleysheltonartistry.com/

Brooklyn Bolland
BrooklynBeautyDesigns
Hair Designer & Make up Artist (Service Industry)
805.760.8966
brooklyn@brooklynbeautydesigns.com
http://www.BrooklynBeautyDesigns.com/

Deena Hetfield
Innovative Interiors
Interior Design firm specializing in residential design
805.455.1015
dhetfiel@ix.netcom.com or deena@i2interiors.com
http://www.i2interiors.com/

Denny M. Cooper
Santa Barbara Credit Solutions
Credit Restoration
805.455.0333
denny@santabarbaracreditsolutions.com
http://www.santabarbaracreditsolutions.com/

Donna Romani
Donna Romani Events, LLC
Wedding & Event Planning
805.286.6505
donna@donnaromanievents.com
http://www.donnaromanievents.com/
http://www.loveandalatte.blogspot.com/
http://www.twitter.com/DonnaRomani/

Glen Morris
Glen Morris Inc.
Architectural Services
805.563.8440
glen@glenmorrisinc.com
http://www.glenmorrisinc.com/

Jana Brody
Paint Jam Parties
Party/ Event/ Team Building Activity
805.448.6873
Jana@paintjamusa.com
http://www.paintjamusa.com/
http://www.twitter.com/PaintJamSB/
Learn more about Jana here.

Jen Lilienstein
Kidzmet
Enrichment Activities Web Portal
805.252.3649
jen.lili@kidzmet.com
http://www.kidzmet.com/
http://Kidzmet.wordpress.com/
http://www.twitter.com/kidzmet/
Learn more about Jen here.

Jennie Reinish
Tidepool Pictures and Riviera Productions
Video Production
805.965.2929
jennie@tidepoolpictures.com
http://www.tidepoolpictures.com/
http://www.rivierasb.com/
http://tinyurl.com/FireFilm/
http://www.twitter.com/tidepoolpics/
Learn more about Jennie here.

Jessy Zamorano
Pro-Clean Team of Santa Barbara
Residential Cleaning, Commercial Janitorial and Property Management Services
805.705.8571
just.jessy@cox.net

Jill Katz
Katz & Mouse, Inc.
Web Development
805.899.3001
jill@katzandmouse.com
http://www.katzandmouse.com/

JudyAnn Dutcher
Dutcher Design
Web and Graphic Design
805.967.0232
info@dutcherdesign.com
http://www.dutcherdesign.com/
http://dutcherdesigns.com/wp/
http://www.twitter.com/jadutcher/

Juli Shulem
Organizer/ADHD Coach
Professional Organizing, Time Management, ADHD Coaching
805.964.2389
jshulem@aol.com
http://www.julishulem.com/
http://www.getordernow.com/
http://adhdorganizing.blogspot.com/
http://www.twitter.com/JuliShulem/

Katheryn Greenaway
Authorpreneur
A Daughter's Story
daughterstory@gmail.com
http://daughterstory.blogspot.com/
Learn more about Katheryn here.

Kathleen King
Visual Artist
Canvas, murals and cycling art
310.663.2561
KingMe@surfeitofpassion.com
http://www.surfeitofpassion.com/
http://surfeitofpassion.blogspot.com
http://www.twitter.com/bikechik/
Learn more about Kathleen here.

Kathy Gruver, MS, LMT, RM, Doctorate of Traditional Naturopathy
Healing Circle Massage
Medical and therapeutic massage, natural health, lecture/workshops
805.680.1984
healingcirclemassage@hotmail.com
http://www.healingcirclemassage.com/
http://www.healingcirclemassage.blogspot.com/
http://www.twitter.com/klgruver/
Learn more about Kathy here.

Kaye Rossi
The Ultimate Event
Meeting and Special Event Planner
949.689.9810
kayerossi@gmail.com

Kelsey Crews
Kelsey Crews Photo
Wedding Photography
805.898.1585/574.276.7291
kelsey@kcrewsphoto.com
http://www.kcrewsphoto.com/
http://www.kelseycrews.tumblr.com/
http://www.twitter.com/KelseyCrews/
Learn more about Kelsey here.

Keri Dickerson
KMD Organizing
Professional Organizing Services, also offering interior styling/re-design and partial staging
805.680.9069
kmdorganizing@gmail.com
http://www.kmdorganizing.com/
http://www.twitter.com/KMDOrganizing/
Learn more about Keri here.

Kristin Fraser Cotte
The Grapeseed Company
Botanical beauty from wine
805.456.3655
http://www.thegrapeseedcompany.com/
http://www.greenskincareblog.com/
http://www.twitter.com/grapeseedco/
Learn more about Kristin here.

Leslie Lewis Sigler
Leslie Lewis Sigler Design
Corporate and small business design
805.687.9414
leslie@leslie-lewis.com
http://www.leslie-lewis.com/
and
Lilly Louise Custom Design
Custom design for reasons to celebrate
805.687.9414
leslie@lilly-louise.com
http://www.lilly-louise.com/
http://www.lilly-louise.blogspot.com/
Learn more about Leslie here.

Linda Menesez, M.S.W., L.C.S.W.
Counseling in Santa Barbara
Psychotherapy/Counseling (Specializing in Stress Management for the Busy Professional & Personal Empowerment for Women)
805.569.0264
linda@counselinginsb.com
http://www.counselinginsb.com/
http://counselinginsb.blogspot.com
http://www.twitter.com/CounselingSB/

Lisa Aiken
Serah's
Online bath and body boutique specializing in cupcake soaps
805.268.7627
info@serahsonline.com
http://www.serahsonline.com/
http://blog.serahsonline.com
http://www.twitter.com/serahs/
Learn more about Lisa here.

Lisa Braithwaite
Public Speaking Coaching
805.207.7647
lisa@coachlisab.com
http://www.coachlisab.com/
http://coachlisab.blogspot.com
http://www.twitter.com/lisabraithwaite/
Learn more about Lisa here.

Lizzie Clapham
Pathways to Natural Health
Clinic for Naturopathic medicine
805.679.1189
drlizzie@Pathways2nh.com
http://www.Pathways2nh.com/

Lori Guynes
Lori Guynes, L.Ac.
Acupuncture, Chinese Herbal Medicine
805.681.6225
lguynes@cox.net
http://www.naturalreproductivehealth.com/

Mar Romero
TEAM Hair and Makeup
On location styling company
805.760.7587
teamhairandmakeup@hotmail.com
http://www.teamhairandmakeup.com/
http://teamhairandmakeup.wordpress.com
http://www.twitter.com/TEAMHairMakeup/

Marilyn O'Malley, CPCC
I help people Embrace who they really are, Manage their lives and their Minds, and Live their Passions!
805.275.4153
http://passionalliances.com/
http://www.recoverycoachessantabarbara.com/
http://www.recoverycoachessantabarbara.com/ThePassionTest/
http://www.twitter.com/coachmarilyn/

Martha Townsend
Market Ready Rx, Inc.
Marketing consulting services for Biotech Clinical Diagnostic companies wishing to get novel products on the market.
805.563.2446
martha@marketreadyrx.com
http://www.marketreadyrx.com/
http://www.twitter.com/marketreadyrx/

Meeky Flippen
Salon Enso
Salon
805.512.5227
meeky@salonenso.com
http://www.salonenso.com/

Perry Anne Norton
PanRight Productions
Professional voiceovers and digital audio production for use as a training, education, podcasting and marketing tool
805.705.1442
info@panright.com
http://www.panright.com/
http://panright.wordpress.com
http://www.twitter.com/PanRight/

Shauna Milton
Scavenge Costumes
Halloween Costumes and Costume Accessories
805.564.2000
sales@scavengeinc.com
www.scavengeinc.com
http://blog.scavengeinc.com

Somthavy Mathouchan
Sugar Bliss Sweets
Online Dessert Company
805.284.2007
Somthavy@SugarBlissSweets.com
http://www.SugarBlissSweets.com/
http://www.twitter.com/Sugar_Bliss/
Learn more about Somthavy here.

Valerie Burns
Image & Design Consultant
805.448.7706
valerieburns@verizon.net
http://www.valerieburns.com/
http://valerieburnsblog.blogspot.com
http://www.twitter.com/valerie_burns/
Learn more about Valerie here.

Whitney Elizabeth
Whitney Elizabeth Photographer, Inc
Wedding and portrait photography
whitney@whitneyelizabethphoto.com
http://www.whitneyelizabethblog.com/
http://www.twitter.com/whitneyelizabet/
Learn more about Whitney here.

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