Their past ventures prepared them for this one. Since 2007, Sunan Jones loved to sell things on Ebay whether it was furniture, handbags or clothing, she had figured out the system and became very adept at listing things and getting them sold. So much so that her friends began to
It was her volunteer work that led her to her venture. Mary Thornton had been in magazine ad sales before leaving the work force to be a stay at home mom. Like many moms she volunteered for local groups and helped them run events. But then a friend’s husband ask
Art and travel had always been her thing, but what to do to combine both to create a new business venture. Kristin Edwards studied art history in school and worked for several years at two contemporary art galleries in New York City. She left when her kids were born but
The Local Vault – Betsy, Patricia, Julie and Joannie These four women’s venture was born out of necessity. When Julie couldn’t sell various pieces of furniture and accessories her frustration prompted her to bring it up when she ran into her friend Patricia at the grocery store. The two women
It was a trip to a friend’s daughter’s college in Alabama that led Tiffany Hedge to her own business. When her own daughter went away to college, Tiffany wanted a personalized door sign in the school colors. She wasn’t able to find one. When she was on the Alabama campus
With an antique secretary, a dining table with Windsor chairs and a hay feeder turned blanket chest from her parent’s to sell, Heather Stramondinoli wasn’t finding success with some of the online marketplaces. She learned from a family member that she could set up a Facebook page for tag sale
When they couldn’t find the right commercial space, an old home became their new home. Beth duPont and Claire Miner joined forces to create a new experience for shoppers in their community. Prior to this venture, Beth had a retail shop with gifts and home accessories and Claire had been
After a career in marketing consulting that involved lots of travel and working from home when her children were small, Seana Turner was looking for a business that would give her some flexibility. “I wasn’t sure what the second phase of my career life would be so I began to
As the first female sales rep for Baker furniture years ago, Ginger Craft has been enhancing home decor her entire professional life. Ginger traveled the country for Baker before settling down to raise a family. And even after she had children, she built and renovated several high end spec homes
Harvesting fruits and vegetable from her own backyard garden, this mom didn’t need to go to the grocery for produce. And now Noelle Henderson wants to share that same luxury with other moms. After leaving the fashion industry to stay home and raise a family, Noelle was looking for a