Female Entrepreneur Interviews

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.

-- Trish Sare took her love of travel and made a career out of it. Today, she helps others find adventurous vacations with Bike Hike Adventures. Are you looking to start and adventure travel business? Here are some valuable tips from a seasoned entrepreneur.

Tina Wick's gathered inspiration for her Greenpurse accessories line from a variety of places, including a childhood business transaction. In this interview, read about how these disparate inspirations came together to form a successful business.

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.

Sara was like many people searching for work at home. It is so hard to find a legitimate employer among all the scams. She founded FlexJobs to provide legitimate work at home opportunities.

I feel the same way Sandra did! How many little plastic baggies do I go through in a week of packing lunches? Too many! Thank goodness we found entrepreneur, Sandra Ann Harris, and learned about her ECOlunchboxes.

Ruth Smith was working at a Laundromat when she developed an environmentally safe laundry detergent. Today she markets her product across the country.

Rosemary Lab Walters was looking for a unique angle to make her line of toffees stand out from the rest. That's when she came up with Training Treats for Husbands. She shares her story with us in this interview.

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.

After leaving an abusive relationship, Nancy Boru worked odd jobs to make ends meet. One day a friend passed on a vintage toffee recipe, Nancy took it to a gift show and started her own candy business, Lone Cone Toffee. Read her inspiring story in this interview.

Do good deeds really go unnoticed? Not for Molly Quarles, founder of SproutLaunch. She keeps track and rewards people who do good deeds.

Necessity is the mother of invention! Michele Barnett invented her hair caps after having to wrap her hair with huge towels. She invented a product and runs her business, HerStylzShop.com.

It's a classic story: Frustration with the status quo leads a worker to strike out on their own. That was the case for Meredith Garcia, whose company TheFashionList.com seeks to innovate the way events in the fashion & beauty industry are scheduled.

In 1987 Marina Kamen started an entertainment company that then transformed into an online fitness business in 2006. She shares with us tips for women entrepreneurs that are looking to become successful at their own businesses.

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

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

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.

New to Chicago, Desiree Vargas used her enthusiasm and determination to start her own nonprofit, GiveForward.org. Today, revenue has grown by over 300%.

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.

Self-publishing authors have trouble getting into large bookstore chains, but there's a vibrant outlet for self-published books online. Jexbo.com was founded by Jill Exler, and she was kind enough to share her experience with us.

Social networking is all the rage. We talk with a leader in the industry, the founder of Qlubb. Entrepreneur Sophia Chiang shares a few insights and lessons learned.

From middle-school teacher to entrepreneur, Aarin Elizabeth has found a fulfilling life after founding iVi Scents.

As an author, C.F. Jackson recognized the power of the Internet to promote her books. That observation ultimately led to her starting a business that works with other authors to help them make the most of the Web.

Michelle Hamilton had a hard time finding cute and affordable decor for her sons' cowboy nursery. So, she started her own company to create a new nursery decor item with cool cowboy style and personalization.

Carol Freeman sold her graphic design business to follow her passion in photography. Read Carol's interview and learn valuable business tips for starting your own photography business.

Starting a green-friendly business can be a great way to become a successful entrepreneur. It's a formula that appears to be working very well for Danelle Hoffer, founder of a fast-growth water bottles company base.

Cynthia had a very little girl with a lot of long hair, and from that came the invention of Wrapadoo! This is the perfect hair towel for every little girl and her mom!

Darline Turner-Lee founded Mamas on Bedrest & Beyond after having difficult pregnancies with no family back up. Today she helps women with high-risk pregnancies and post-pregnancy limitations.

For years Dawn Veselka worked with cancer patients and saw how families and friends struggle with selecting gifts and finding the right thing to say. She founded Out of the Blue Delivered to meet that need.

Partners always do better than solo entrepreneurs. Believe it or not, you can meet your business partner online. That's how the founders of this scrapbook and paper craft products manufacturing business met.

Stacey Kannenberg has founded a number of companies in the publishing and consulting industry. She's a talented entrepreneur with some great advice for those of you who are just getting started.

Starting a business that helps landlords has turned out to be a great business opportunity for Tracey Benson, the founder of The National Association of Independent Landlords.

This online retailer has found a great niche. They over fun, unique products for women. If you are an aspiring entrepreneur, you'll find some great advice in this entrepreneur interview.

HouseCall123 creates online medical education sites for specific physicians or conditions. They are part of a booming trend in which condition-specific patient education sites have become a go-to resource for patients everywhere.

Jeannie Novak opened Indiespace, formally Kaleidospace, in 1994, making her an early pioneer in web-based businesses.

Ilena Di Toro started her home-based movie poster business in Philadelphia in 2000.

Chandra Clarke has tapped into the need for the perfectly written paper, newsletter, business plan or personal correspondence. If you are interested in starting an editing and proofreading business, you'll enjoy hearing about her entrepreneurial adventure.

Jessica Mandeville is the CEO of MyFashionPlate.com, a style website that allows users to stay organized with an online, interactive wardrobe. This interview discusses tips and strategies for entrepreneurs who want to be successful.

Jessica Mandeville is the CEO of MyFashionPlate.com, a style website that allows users to stay organized with an online, interactive wardrobe. This interview discusses tips and strategies for entrepreneurs who want to be successful.

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.

You've probably heard of the franchise, Young Rembrandts. Meet the founder, Bette Fetter, and learn how she created this innovative and growing business.

Tara Chantal Silver does public relations work in Washington, DC at her firm SilverStrategy.

It sounds like fun designing kitchens all day. Meet Susan Serra Associates to learn about the real challenges and benefits to being an internationally know kitchen designer.

Sholeen Lou-Hsiao was looking for a game to help her son learn Chinese. Instead of buying one, she invented one herself and is now marketing Kingka Games.

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.

Sara Morgan is using her corporate knowledge and drive to help people become entrepreneurs. With a free guide to building web sites and an inspirational guide to leaving the corporate world behind, Sara can help you become the business owner you've always dreamed of.

Pools, play equipment and hiding places are just part of the benefits for your pet at DogKidz. Pet parents can keep an eye on their pet through online cameras. Meet Sandra Blakley, entrepreneur and owner of Dog Kidz Country Daycare & Boarding LLC.

Rony Ross didn't let getting turned down by 8 VC firms stop her. Today she is the founder of Panorama Software, a leader in the business intelligence space.

Cleaning out her closet gave Rachel Sanches a business idea. Why not recycle her clothing into fashionable purses? Joy Fabiano was born!

Meet serial entrepreneur, Paulette Ensign. She founded Tips Products, a tip booklet publishing business, in 1991.

Monica Barnett left the corporate life to follow her passion. Read Monica's story about founding Blueprint for Style.

Many people start businesses after experiencing unsatisfactory services themselves. Ming Gregory founded her own dating service after getting tired of the poor services already in existence.

Melissa Crane turned freelance work into her own company. Now she is the owner of a marketing agency that helps small businesses. If you are thinking of starting a service business, check out the valuable advice that Melissa share with our readers.

Martha Mele'cio began selling organic t-shirts at outdoor events in 1998. Today she is the proud owner of Bangledox Clothing, an internet apparel and accessories company.

Margie Williams has a long career in marketing and advertising. It wasn't until she talked with the inventor of a product she liked, that she began her own marketing firm. Today Cypress Creek Marketing is a successful business.

A million thoughts go through a person's mind as they wait for the train or subway in the morning. Lynne Lambert found her inspiration in NYC's MTA map!

Lynda Cookson has had many different entrepreneurial adventures. Today, she is an artist and wrirtes art-related books. Learn about her journey from dance teacher to business owner.

Lunden De'Leon didn't let the doors slammed in her face stop her from starting her own punk rock record label. Read her inspirational story and pick up some great business tips.

When Lisa Maynard-Atem started her business, her accounts were overdrawn and she was being advised by everyone to get a regular job. Five years later she is realising her dream and silencing critcs. Read about the journey of Stylisa.

A reconnection with an old friend lead Krista Dunk to found Koinonia Business Women, a networking organization for women of faith that enables them to learn skills and become better leaders and managers.

After getting her MBA, Kelly Christy went out on her own and started a shipping and logistics company serving trade shows world-wide.

Kathy McEvoy couldn't find plates for her luncheon and a business was born! Celebrate In Pink creates and sells pink ribbon theme partyware.

When the networking organization that Kathleen Hawkins participated in no longer met her needs, she took the initiative and started her own. Whether you want to start a networking organization or just be a better networker, Kathleen has some excellent tips to share.

Julie Pech took her extensive knowledge of nutrition and love of Chocolate to write a book. Today that book has turned into a shop and lecture tour. Meet Julie Peck, founder of The Chocolate Therapist.

Joan had a problem and she fixed it! This is the kind of entrepreneur we love at Gaebler.com. Joan saw the need for bicycles that would work well for larger people. Through hard work and a great team, Joan is now the proud owner of Zize Bikes and Super Sized Cycles.

Jill Starishevsky took her experience as a New York City prosecutor of child abuse and sex crimes cases to begin a service to help parents get feedback on their nanny's performance. She also wrote a book to help children understand the agency of their own body.

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.

After one too many late nights of finishing her co-workers' Excel projects, Jen Portland was inspired to start her own Excel consulting business. In this interview, she shares her advice for turning your expertise into your own business.

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

Blogs can often be a one-way conversation from blogger to readers. BlogFrog is a plug-in that expands the conversation by allowing blog readers to interact with each other. BlogFrog co-founder Holly Hamann shares her reasons for joining this woman-centered business.

Heather Lopez is a leader in the 'Mom' community. Founder of Happy and Healthy Mom.com, Heather writes an e-zine for moms.

Heather Logrippo was busy working on her magazine and helped an acquaintance out with public relations. From there, she grew a public relations firm, Expose Yourself PR.

Did you ever wonder where the sit-com family the Jeffersons lived? Georgette turned the location of her first NYC apartment into a business. Now Location Tours is 10 years old and thriving!

After years of suffering with TMJ, this registered nurse invented her own solution. Today she is marketing and talking about her invention across the country.

I have nothing to wear. It's a complaint common to many women, but Elizabeth Nill used her frustration with not finding suitable clothes to start her own design 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.

Derschaun Sharpley founded Helping Individuals Succeed Agency (H.I.S.) in Detroit in 2004. Today she is helping the city's youth develop the leadership skills they need to be successful. If you are looking to become an entrepreneur and help kids succeed, Ms. Sharpley is someone you should know!

Some of the best businesses come from creating a service you need yourself. Debra Cohen created a home referral network after having trouble finding a contractor to work on her home. Today, Home Remedies is in over 400 markets.

Fed up with her own struggles to get clothing to fit properly given temporary weight fluctuations, Dana Hanh Contey created Instant Button®, a removable, reusable button that allows the user to adjust the waistband of their clothes.

Dana Abramson had always found speech recognition helpful software when running her first business. Today, her second business helps others achieve the same benefits.

Cynthia saw her horse balancing on three legs to scratch his chin with his forth leg. There has to be a better way! ScratchnAll was born.

After making gifts for a few friends, Claire Eads went into the gift business. She now runs, Bebe Dulce, a baby and Mom gift business.

Meet Cindy Tollen, owner and chief soaper at Sudz N Bubbles, a novelty glycerine soap company.

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.

Calling on her experiences as a nanny, Candi Wingate started Nannies4Hire.com, a child-care referral service. She later expanded the idea to start Care4Hire.com for elder care, pet sitters and other caregivers.

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.

I'm sure when you have twins lots of things are frustrating. Barbara Schantz started developing products that helped her care for her twins. Today, Baby Dipper is a successful online retailer.

Anne left her career in financial services to become an expert in urban gardening. With the help of local Baltimore business resources, Baltimore Contained has become a resource for city dwellers.

Night sweats are the nemsis of chemo patients. Anne Best invented the DryDreams Sleepwear line for men and women across the United States who suffer from night sweats.

After experiencing the ups and downs of being an employee, Ann McGuire founded her own construction management firm.

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.

Amy Sack uses her Ph.D. in clinical psychology and MBA to help students apply to colleges and graduate schools.

This entrepreneur's story is the perfect example of hard work paying off. Alicia Sable-Hunt wanted to help the cancer patients she worked with by developing a nutritional food bar. Today, Sable's Food is a successful business.

Boost Labs was founded in 2004 at the onset of internet marketing and web forums. Today, Ali Allage is devoted to helping clients get the most out of their web sites.

If you are thinking of opening your own marketing business, you'll learn a lot from Jennine Arena, founder of Ablaze Communications.

Eat My Words is not an ordinary marketing firm. Meet Alexandra Watkins who brought her incredible creative spirit to founding a unique marketing firm.

Wondering how to promote baby products? Phyllis Pometta's firm specializes in getting baby products into the hands of celebrities who have babies or young children. It's a great way to build a buzz for your baby products.

If you are thinking about starting a consulting company, pay close attention to the lessons learned by entrepreneur Beth Zimmerman. Her consulting firm, Cerebellas, is doing well in a niche market by doing great work for clients.

If you have a good idea, you should act on it. That's the key takeaway from our interview with the founder of Charmed Life Products.

The Grapeseed Company has found a nice niche in the organic beauty products market. We talked to the founder about starting a beauty products company. She's doing great, so new entrepreneurs would do well to read this interview.

Trish Lambert's marketing consulting firm has done well, in large part because Trish believes marketing must focus on revenue generation and be accountable for results. We spent some time with her to hear her own entrepreneurial story.

With aging populations everywhere, starting an anti-aging business seems like a sure winner. We spend some time with entrepreneur Jackie Silver to learn her experiences in starting Aging Backwards, a business that is a leader in the fast-emerging, anti-aging industry.

Alexis Avila founded Prepped & Polished, a tutoring service, from his parent's basement in 1999.

Helping other companies with business development and process improvement is the primary focus for All Ways Consulting. If you are thinking about starting a consulting company, you'll enjoy this featured entrepreneur interview.

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.

Ann Deal is the founder of Fashion Forms. The business started in 1993 out of Ventura, California. Her merchandise is currently sold in almost every specialty store across America

If you've always wanted to start a candy company, you'll enjoy hearing about how Lee Reizian Holmes started her chocolates company, Art by Chocolate.

Noah Krinick and two friends opened Bombilla & Gourd, Inc in 2006. They got their big break when Whole Foods put them on the shelf.

Diane Helbig is a business and career coach and is the founder of Seize This Day Coaching, based in Lakewood, Ohio. She works with salespeople and small business owners to help them define where they want to be and then helps them to get there.

Paula Holland De Long used her experience as a cancer survivor to help other patients through her Coach for Living firm.

Delma Collins has been a business owner since 1989. Learn how this seasoned founder of AVC Sales & Service has made her business a success.

Dr. O'Connor moved to Romania to start her dental practice. Now she has three dentists working for her and a practice that brings in people from the entire region.

Looking to start a career-coaching business? CEO Adrienne Graham offers some great advice.

Starting an event planning business requires minimal capital but it does take a fair bit of talent and skill to do well. We spoke with one successful entrepreneur in event planning to learn more about the event planning industry in general and about her experiences with her corporate meeting planning services company.

Thinking about starting a credit counseling and money management services company? If so, you'd do well to read our entrepreneur interview with Harrine Freeman, CEO and Owner of H.E. Freeman Enterprises.

Starting a new restaurant concept that succeeds is a challenging task. Monique Hayward explains how to do it right. Her company Nouveau Connoisseurs Corporation has launched a very strong dining and entertainment concept called Dessert Noir Café & Bar.

Starting a pillow company isn't all that common. So we were interested to hear about Tangela Walker-Craft's startup.

From adversity comes a lot of great business ideas. Erica Walther Schlaefer started her non-profit organization, Parenthood for Me, after experiencing fertility problems.

Eureka Sunset is a unique and specialized vacation rental destination in Eureka Springs, Arkansas. Meet the founder Becky Halper and hear about the keys to her success.

This career coaching and outplacement firm is garnering national attention has a great outplacement solution for individuals and corporations. Find out what founder Kate Wendleton has to say about her entrepreneurial adventures so far.

If you want to start an online store, you'll want to take a close look at Flying Cart. We spent some time with the founder of the firm, Margo Baxter, to learn a little bit about what she's doing over at Flying Cart.

Catherine Billam opened Catherine Billam Coaching after years of experience in corporate change management.

Anybody who wants to promote a product needs to know how to get that product in front of important journalists, editors and producers. That's a need that is addressed by Gift List Media, a fast-growing firm in the media databases industry.

Wendy Strgar founded Good Clean Love, an organic love products company, in Oregon in 2003.

Baby crib manufacturers can sleep well at night knowing they help babies to sleep well at night. We spoke with a leader in the industry, Innovative Crib Designs, to learn more about the baby cribs business.

Karen Pearse, founder of Innovative Stone, has a lifetime of experience in the stone business. We spent some time with her to learn more about her company and how they became one of the leading global suppliers of natural stone.

Joy P. Black opened In The Black Accounting Services after leaving the IRS in 2000.

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

Want to start a matchmaking service? Jasbina Ahluwalia is a lawyer turned matchmaker. Learn how she used her professional skills to open Intersections Matchmaking in California.

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

Interested in setting up a clothing consignment boutique? Read on for some helpful tips!

Julie Eaton hasn't let being a women in a 'man's' field stop her! She founded Eaton Realty Advisors in 2010 in Thousand Oaks, California.

Lots of Moms have great ideas pop into their heads as they go through the daily routine of raising a family. Tina Hill, founder of Kidzsack ,has taken a moment of inspiration and turned it into a successful business. She is full of great tips for people interested in bringing their innovative product idea to market.

When starting an Internet talk radio station, it helps to secure a niche that listeners will love and be loyal to. That's been a good strategy for Michigan entrepreneur Lillian Sara Cauldwell.

Interested in starting a party or event planning enterprise? Deborah Webster provides heldpful hints and tips to potential Entrepreneurs.

Thinking about starting a bead shop? Liz Stewart has some advice that can help. She's a successful retail entrepreneur who has some great advice on how a new entrepreneur should approach getting started.

Marlene Chism is no stranger to hard work. After 20 years on the factory line she reinvented herself and founded Stop Your Drama.

Marsha Louk creates organic soaps and lotions made from the fresh milk of her dairy goats.

Starting a medical reimbursement services bureau? Entrepreneur Katalin Goencz, CIC, tells you how she did just that, explaining how she got started and what she's learned along the way in running her company, MedBillsAssist.

Gourd art is a popular pastime in the crafting world, but it takes some talent to do what Christine Cortez is doing. She's taken gourd art to a higher level, selling gourd purses, gourd jewelry boxes and more.

Looking to start up a not-for-profit organization? Christy Annis provides some helpful tips on how she got hers up and running.

Peggy McHale and Sandi Webster were laid off from their high-powered marketing jobs after 9/11. They took the opportunity to start their own marketing firm called Consultants 2 Go.

Marika Flatt founded a PR firm that specializes in working with authors and others in the publishing industry. For those of you who are wondering how to start a PR firm, you can find some good tips in this interview.

Dr. Lisa Turner has founded a firm specializing in personal development. She shares a few entrepreneurial lessons that she's picked up along the way.

For entrepreneurs, it's important to be able to change business models to reflect evolving business conditions. Vicki Watzlawick is surviving the down real estate market by doing exactly that.

Starting a marketing company just got a little easier. Stacee Amos explains how she did it, and you can learn a few key lessons from what she has to say.

From As The World Turns to entrepreneur, Sheree Coleman is a women with many talents! She and her partners have formed Sole Discretion to create cute and compact flats for women to carry with them.

Britt Menzies may sell t-shirts at StinkyKids, but her real focus is teaching kids to be a force for goodness.

Susan Greene is a Freelance Copywriter who has been working out of her home in Orlando Florida. She has been designing websites for worldwide clients since 2000.

Teaching somebody how to make money on their own is an important service. We spent some time with an entrepreneur who helps others become entrepreneurs by starting their very own copywriting businesses.

Tari Harris Furey is running a successful peanut butter company. It was not easy going from the start, but she's managed to persevere and battle her way to success.

Starting a PR firm can be a great way to venture into the world of entrepreneurship. We spoke with the founder of JR Media, a Nevada PR firm specializing in entertainment, to get a feel for what it's like to start and run a PR firm.

Personal experience can be a great way to come up with a business concept. We talk with Betsy Hiebert, a business owner who came up with a great business idea after seeing a void in the market for something she knew could really help folks out.

Many of us have thought about writing books about our experiences. The Book Midwife has helped many people make this dream happen.

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.

Combine a love of travel, antiques and shopping together and you've got a great business. That's what Toma Clark Haines has managed to do, and she has some great advice for anyone who wants to transform their passions into profits.

College students and takeout food are a classic combination. Three students came together to found LunchBox, an innovative online ordering and waitlisting application they've parlayed into a business.

Michele Risa believes that total health comes from integrating health and mind. She started a holistic healthcare business to share this belief with others.

Frustrated with misplacing her phone, camera and other high-tech devices, realtor Jean Newell created an organizer to help keep all of her gadgets in tow. She quickly realized that everyone, not just realtors could use an organizer like hers, which is how her business began.

Inspiration can strike at the strangest times. Barbara Hranilovich woke up with the idea for product that would carry your coffee easily. Her many years of self-employment experience gave her a leg up on transitioning from great idea to start-up business. In this interview, she shares some of that experience.