Working with a creative person can change your life. That’s how Susan Hostetler feels after her 30 plus years working with her late husband, the artist David Hostetler. In the 1980s, a friend set them up on a blind date in Boston. They spent a lot of time on the
She once focused on the photographs of models and now it’s the photographs of water, waves and surfers. Laureen Vellante began as an agent for models and worked in the era with famed photographers such as Richard Avedon and Scavullo. She built her own dark room and began her own
The Perfect Gift – SHOP NOW When she had a deep connection to a vacation spot, this VentureMom wanted something to remember her trip by. Carleen Ryducha spent family vacations at various Maine ski resorts and the lift tickets were taped on to a metal wicket at that time. Remember
Now more than ever, we need help being productive. My panel on Getting it All Done sponsored by SCORE.org was canceled last week but I had some great tips to share with the audience. Not sure when it will get rescheduled so I’m sharing here. Our moderator, SCORE Volunteer, Meilisa
What did you used to do and how do you think your past career or interests are guiding your current business? Before launching Sandalwood, I spent about ten invaluable years working for other designers and I never could have opened Sandalwood without the experiences I had with those firms. My
What did you used to do and how do you think your past career or interests are guiding your current business? What haven’t I done?! My path has been far from straight, however the majority of my time, was spent as an Executive Assistant to C-Suite Executives. I am extremely
How did she go from a health care consultant and wallpaper designer to designing yoga gear? After her consulting job, Amy Ormond started a line of stationary. This led to wrapping paper and ultimately wallpaper and fabric. “I had a business degree but all my design aesthetic was self-taught.” Amy
Relocation was in her life before and after a family. But how did Wendy Hill turn that skill into a business? Wendy helps her clients relocate their lives. She does everything from researching schools to updating car leases. She’ll also oversee renovations. She’s the go-to gal to take your family
SHOP NOW How did she go from living on food stamps to managing her own multi-million-dollar business? Kari Warberg Block grew up as an entrepreneur. From having a lemonade stand when she was in grade school to running a singing balloon telegram business in her teens, Kari has done it all.
She believes that the only constant is change. With this in mind, Noelle Henderson has evolved and grown her business. Since Noelle was last featured for creating vegetable gardens at the local elementary schools, she unearthed the opportunity for certification as a Master Gardener through the University of Connecticut Extension