In her past life she worked in the fabric industry, but it was her husband and son who helped her recreate her career later in life. Laurette Kittle was a fabric designer and created patterns for firms like Waverly and Schumacher. “I spent the first part of my career painting
We all think of starting something fresh each year, whether it’s a diet, a savings account or a new business. There are tons of ways to lose weight and save money, but where can you get input on how to find your new venture? It needs to be something that
Don’t miss the screening at the Darien Library on June 11 at 7:00pm. She was a banker for over 20 years, but it was a passion project that captured her attention and lead her to a new venture. After working on Wall Street, Elizabeth Chandler set up a micro advisory company
When I ask an entrepreneur how they feel about the fact they’ve created an income producing venture out of thin air, the responses are similar but they all have the same theme – they’re really happy. Through my blog VentureMom, I’ve had the privilege to interview and profile over 300 female
Who doesn’t LOVE cookie dough? When her kids were young, Julie would let them eat some of the dough from her cookies but always worried about the raw eggs in the dough. So she and her sister decided it was a “culinary challenge” of sorts to create a cookie dough
Shop Leslie’s academic planners! She took to organization like a duck to water with her first job in human resources. When Leslie Josel was called in to figure out how employees could be more efficient, she turned to the organization of the internal systems workers were using to complete their
She was always a teacher; she even started her own preschool, but how did Lauren Calahan turn her passion into a business venture. Lauren has been fascinated by the intersection of leadership, education, empowerment and philanthropy her entire adult life. When teaching elementary school in Boston, Lauren came across a
I’m one of those moms with mounds of photos in boxes, on my computer and in albums, but whenever I think about getting them organized, the thought is overwhelming. If that’s you too, this VentureMom can help. Get one of her packages in the VentureMom Marketplace here. Start with a free
It was her son’s skin condition that lead her to a new business venture. When Yvonne Oxley’s son was in his 20s he developed eczema and the commercial soaps in the marketplace only worsened his condition. The doctor prescribed a steroidal cream and this bothered Yvonne so she did some
She left her job with a well known landscaping firm to stay at home with her first baby. When Jessica Matteson’s baby was 6 months old she was asked to develop a design for a friend of a friend. After that job word spread that she was the person to