Family Business Entrepreneur Interviews

Husband and wife jewelry designers Kevin and Kalen Redmon took inspiration from filigree jewelry from her father's native Columbia to start their own jewelry import and design business. They share their secrets for working with a spouse and starting your business while still working full-time.

There are many children's book writers out there, so it's natural that there's a market for resources that cater to these authors. Jon Bard started a company in that niche area, and he's been at it for nearly twenty years.

Mukul Verma has his hands in many different internet businesses. Learn from his valuable exeriences as an entrepreneur.

Luke Knowles knew that online shoppers love to get free shipping. So, he decided to create a centralize information hub that lets consumers know which online retailers have free shipping deals.

Dan Brady wanted to create a new revenue stream for his painting business that wasn't solely reliant on doing on-site work. That's when he got the idea to do painting technique videos.

In 1998, college student Dan Kirsche helped out his family business by building them a web site. Today, Koserwine.com is a successful stand alone business.

Zuzy and her husband got a lot of cool kitchen gadgets for wedding gifts. But, what to do with them? They founded Cooking for the Clueless for other newlyweds without cooking skills.

Native New Yorker has grown its independent restaurant into a franchise. For those of you who are thinking about starting a restaurant, this is a great read.

After graduating from the University of Georgia and Art Institute, Angela Morris wished to make her dreams of being a photographer a reality. Having worked with bands such as Gnarls Barkley, and People Magazine, she's really made a name for herself.

Got garlic breath? Jacqui Rosshandler couldn't handle garlic breath so she invented her own breath freshener called EatWhatEver.

Jennifer Savino went from pharmaceutical rep to baker in one batch! Today she is the owner of Park 19 Cookies.

If you are contemplating writing a book or starting an environment consulting business, you'll enjoy this interview with a co-founder of The Green Year LLC, a Seattle firm that is all about green.

Childhood is filled with milestones; one of the most memorable is the first visit from the Tooth Fairy. Toothcity.com, started by Wendy Goldband, commemorates that important visit with CDs, stickers and other goodies.

Deena Ravella always found herself worrying about keeping her valuables safe when she visited the beach. So she invented Kyss Bags, a secure bag that locks both the contents and the bag to a larger item to deter theft.

Johnny Earle turned a joke into a multi-million dollar business when he created his Johnny Cupcakes t-shirt. Read his inspirational story here.

Interested in starting an online retail business? Leon Bitelman provides us with some helpful tips on how to get rolling.

Jacob and Susan D'Aniello opened DoodyCalls in 2000 and began franchising in 2004. Learn how their love of the outdoors helped them develop this unique idea.

Oh, to be young again. David and Stephanie Tippie are tapping the fountain of youth for their many clients. If you are interested in starting an anti-aging business, you'll enjoy hearing about their entrepreneurial adventure.

Debbie and Paul Lamb started by writing a book about relationship counseling and have grown to founding their company Lambs on Love.

All small business owners have had experiences with difficult customers. Robert Bodi and his daughter started BusinessBeware.biz to help businesses share information about customers.

Sometimes, out of adversity comes the best project! Meet Jaclyn Foutz, who started the Human Tribe Project after her friend became ill with breast cancer.

After her favorite skin care product was discontinued, Roberta Perry decided to formulate her own. Today she is the proud owner of Scrubz Body Scrub.

Juliette, along with her sister and parents, founded Miss O & Friends when she was 15 years old.

Moms often get the best ideas! Christy Cook was frustrated with the lack of quality toys for her toddler. Today, you can find her products in all the biggest retailers.

Orit Pennington and his wife have built a successful business from their home. They provide businesses with the ability to print and manage barcode labels. Learn about TPGTEX Label Solutions and the tips they have for other entrepreneurs.

Shannen Knight is one of millions of young people who had to write a business plan for her Entrepreneur Class. Unlike others, her professor said he would back her if she actually started that business. Today, Shannen owns two companies, A Sight for Sport Eyes and Chameleon Salon.

Becky's Fitness Company began in 2007 in Bayside, New York. Becky, lawyer and fitness guru, hopes to build a full service fitness business through audio and video products.

Brian Ree is the Co-Founder and CEO of online Jewelry retail website, GoldenMine.com. Their Company is based out of Los Angeles, CA and does business through the website since their founding in 2001.

Meet Bryan Ward and his family. They started this family business in their garage. Now Friendly Computers is 16 years old and one of the largest computer repair franchises in the country.

Semiha Manthei used her connections in Turkey to import beautiful organic clothing for her First Step Organic baby clothing website. Learn about the challenges of building an internet retailer first hand from Ms. Manthei.

First there was Tupperware, Pampered Chef and Avon. The latest in-home party marketer is Paperly. Jay and Cindy Rudman bring stationery enthusiast together to celebrate their beautiful papers.

Gaines Horn's parents started a jewelry business in the 1950's. Today, Gaines and his brothers continue to design and sell jewelry.

Alan Adler and a partner founded Cases By Source in 1985. Today Alan and his son Matthew are working together to make this case design and manufacturing business a success.

After taking a soap making class, Kelley had trouble finding a local supplier. She and her husband founded an internet supplier called Soapies Supplies.

Last year my New Year's resolution was to remember my friends' and families' birthdays. Thank goodness I have learned about Cheryl Aughton at EarthTone Greetings.

Jennifer Nielsen created fun decorations for wine bottles when she gave them away as gifts. Wine Wear, Inc. was born and now has three product lines.

Janice Celeste specializes in cinematic wedding productions. Today, with her husband Mike, they have grown her hobby into a full-blown business.

After experiencing medical problems, Donna Ratner found organic foods and holistic healing. Today, she and her husband have a business selling Cell-Nique, a superfood drink.

Not every little girl wants to be a ballerina. Little girls today might be inclined to play soccer or softball. Angela Giovine decided to update the traditional music box with twirling figures that are more in line with modern girls' interests. In this article, she shares her advice for starting a business.

Taking over the family business is sometimes fraught with peril. Hamilton Chan did just that, and expanded his family's business onto the Internet. In this interview, he relates his tips for making both the family and the business run smoothly.

Going from luxury goods to remodeling might seem like a big leap to some, but not for Sharon Dillard. She's grown her franchised resurfacing business to 17 states.