Tell us about your background before starting Warrior Wear Inc.

I attended American University in Washington D.C. and completed both a

Carolyn Newman

Bachelors of Arts in Political Science and Communications in 1985 and a Masters Degree in Public Administration in 1987.   I have happily worked in the non-profit sector for 22 years, primarily for Jewish organizations.  [...]

Dear Lauron,
Thank you for our interview on your radio show Standing Out with Lauron Sonnier, and for posting the podcast at http://bit.ly/9SbS6G.
Could you share more about your background prior to starting your own business?

Lauron Sonnier

Marketing is all I’ve ever done, in one form or another, and I have been very fortunate to have numerous opportunities [...]

EB. Could you tell us your background prior to starting your business?
NM. Prior to starting my current business, I ran a small customer service auditing business. I would audit customer service provided by businesses ranging from independent stores to large, multinational corporations. I evaluated the overall customer experience and provided reports to companies. I enjoyed [...]

Could you tell us a little bit about yourself and your background prior to starting your business?
I graduated from Indiana University with a BA in Marketing, then earned my Masters of Business Administration at University of Miami, with a specialization in International Business. I’ve always enjoyed sales and marketing, and I have a passion [...]

Could you tell us about your background prior to starting ECOBAGS.com?
I was a professional actress in NYC, balancing an acting career with various other positions –
1. Worked at CBS 60 Minutes as Administrative Assistant
2. Senior Account Executive (sales) with MicroVideo, Inc. a start up company that I worked at and helped to build into a [...]

Please tell us about yourself before becoming an entrepreneur.
I am originally from Tajikistan and moved, with my family, to the United States when I was 13. A war was breaking out in my country and we left to escape the invading Taliban. When we arrived in our “new country” I was filled with excitement and [...]

My first book is published! This business resource guide teaches you—the entrepreneurial woman, when, where, why and how to ask for the help you need, in order to reach your business goals and dreams, while always trusting yourself and your intuition. You can download a free excerpt and purchase the book on the publisher’s site, [...]

What was your education and professional experience? Were they helpful to starting your business?

Prior to Oneupweb, I attended college with a focus on commercial advertising photography, worked as a forensic photographer, a mounted policewoman in Florida, and was a pretty serious musher with my own sled-dog team in Alaska. When I stopped racing competitively, I [...]

EB: What was your education and professional experience?  Were they helpful to starting your businesses?
Kristin: My passion is writing, thus I majored in English/Literature in college.  While in college, my hobby was writing on dating and relationships.  My hobby evolved into a blog and e-newsletter, www.loverelationshipsandmore.com that flourished into an interactive community where [...]

EB: Dear Jennifer:You’ve been contributing to WomenandBiz.com since March 2007, when we published our 6th issue. We truly appreciate your expert contribution. Through your articles, our readers came to learn a lot about internet marketing, social media, website design and content and just a little bit about yourself and your own experience. I thought it [...]

EB: Dear Monique:
It’s been over a year since we featured you on WomenandBiz.com. Could you give us an update on your business?
Monique:  Dessert Noir Café & Bar in Beaverton, Oregon, has now been open for four years as of January 29, 2009.  In addition to delivering great desserts, fantastic cocktails, and delectable savory [...]

Elizabeth Lesser, co-founder of The Omega Institute, and author of “The Seeker’s Guide – Making Your Life a Spiritual Adventure” and “Broken Open – How Difficult Times Can Help Us Grow”.
I first heard about the Omega Institute by reading Elizabeth Lesser’s first book “The Seeker’s Guide”, which was recommended by the [...]

Wendy Kaufman, Founder and President of Balancing Life’s Issues Inc.
What was your education and professional experience? Were they helpful in starting your business?
I earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Education from Syracuse University and a Master’s Degree in Industrial Psychology at the University of Pennsylvania.  Following graduation, I worked in human resources, career placement and held [...]

Before becoming an entrepreneur

What was your education and professional experience?

I hold a BA in Studio Art and Theatre Arts from Mount Holyoke College.
I hold an MA in Art Education from Columbia University Teachers College.
I am a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (Coaches Training Institute).

When did you start your business?

I hung up my first [...]

When we first interviewed you back in 2003 for WomenandBiz.com’s first issue, Zinc Bar was about to celebrate its 10th year anniversary and you had just opened Flatiron Lounge with your brother Alex. A few years later you opened Pegu Club.
How have your ventures changed, if in anyway, since you’ve established the first [...]

Lynda Weinman – Background
* What was your education experience? Was it helpful?
I had an unorthodox and alternative education, for both high school and college and I think it influenced my attitude towards work and life in a significant way. I went to schools where there wasn’t a lot of structure or forced prerequisites, and students [...]

Marsha Firestone founded the Women President’s Organization (WPO) to promote economic security for women by accelerating the growth of women owned businesses and women led businesses.
Marsha was working for the American Woman’s Economic Development Corporation (AWED – a not for profit organization that assisted and trained women in starting and running their businesses) as the [...]