As Mothers Day approaches, I wanted to salute the amazing progress that "Mompreneurs" have made over the past decade. Moms have earned a respected spot in the marketplace, being acknowledged now not only by large brands as the powerful household purse strings but within the business world as well, as...

Entrepreneurs are known for figuring out solutions to every problem or obstacle in their way, however the one major issue that still holds most entrepreneurs back is money. If they can bootstrap though start-up phase, that's terrific but then they find themselves stuck without adequate funds to continue growing.

It's...

Many moms would consider the words "healthy dessert" to be an oxymoron. The healthy options usually taste "healthy" and garner complaints from our kids. But leave it to a mom of three girls to create an option that is healthy, delicious and what people...

The father and son team of Lawson and BJ Nickol are on a mission to help consumers understand the value of quality products that are Made in USA. They are the founders of All American Clothing.

They began their business in...

Turning 40 is a wake up call for many women. We realize that we can no longer eat what our heart desires but instead need to eat for our heart's health and longevity.

Susan O'Brien, founder of Hail Merry natural food...

It's the beginning of January, so of course there's the usual smattering of social media posts about resolutions and goals for this new year. I couldn't help but get pulled into the frenzy. I started evaluating my life while subconsciously seeing all these posts that seemed like everyone except me...

Carrie Williams' mom died when she was four-years-old. This difficult loss is the core reason that today instead of working at a big Fortune 500 company, Carrie owns her own business;
Kitchen Table PR.

After graduating college with...

In today's marketplace, many people are leaving corporate jobs to start their own businesses. While it feels much more chaotic to be in charge of everything yourself all of a sudden, the feeling of autonomy can be very liberating.

Lori H. Schwartz had a prestigious job with...

Ayo Hart has been coaching high school basketball for eighteen years but now she's showing a softer side with the launch of her Dolphin Organics bath and body line.

Ayo and her husband began working on the concept and formulas for their organic products in...

After talking with Audrey McClelland, co-founder of Getting Gorgeous and co-founder of her blog, Mom Generations I now know the secret to monetizing blogs and it's pretty straightforward. It takes hard work, dedication, brand loyalty and being online 24/7.

I was curious to know what...

Why put your car in the garage when you can park indoor spin bikes and run a spin class there instead? This was the humble beginning to the now thriving Fit On Studios start-up in Los Angeles in 2010.

Angela Bennett and co- founder Franca Stadvec had an idea...

New moms mainly crave sleep but the other thing that feels comforting is connecting with other new moms. For even the most social, it's easy to become a recluse with the sleep deprivation and the prep that goes into actually leaving the house in the first couple of weeks after...

Nicole Dawes, founder of Late July Organics grew up immersed in the health food industry. Her Mom owned a health food store in the '70s and her father built an all natural potato chip company (Cape Cod chips). Even as...

Being an entrepreneur definitely requires having a sense of humor as we learn to build a business from scratch. You can't take yourself too seriously. Leslie Newton utilized her experience as a frustrated actor writing and performing sketch comedy and improv at the renowned Groundlings Theatre in Los Angeles to...

After being laid off twice within six months, there was only one thing for Judy Goss to do: start her own business.

She says,

My first lay off came from a huge corporation and the second time from a boutique company. I...

After three years of diligent research and saving money, Donna Perillo made the move from celebrity music manager to owner of a nail spa in NYC. She recalls the sacrifices she made leading up to this big career move: "I...

Many women are happy with three simple pleasures: our friends, a cocktail and some shopping. It's even better when it all supports a small business or local entrepreneur. The combination of these elements can make for a very lucrative business model known as the trunk show. This casual get together...

Two best friends, six children, one great idea and lots of communication -- that's been the formula for success with Sharon Cichy & Meredith Wade co-founders of Capital City Mamas. But will working with your best friend strengthen or ruin a meaningful relationship? That's the million dollar question....

Some people know what their calling is at a very young age and that passion just sticks with them for life. Nancy Shapiro was born to teach. Now, she's turned that gift of helping others into a business called Cue Sticks®. Through Cue Sticks, Nancy teaches the power...