Crib Sheet #72: Virtual Admin Concepts’ Amy Sanders.

May 9th, 2012 Written by: Write Comment crib sheets. · Service-based

Amy Sanders always wanted to be a rockstar.  And according to the Business Ledger, she is.  Winner of the 2010 and 2011 Entrepreneurial Excellence Award, Amy is thriving in her role as founder of a service-based business that helps the rest of us get the job done right.

What business did you start up?

Virtual Admin Concepts.  We provide necessary administrative services so that business owners can concentrate on their core competencies to be successful within their business.

What motivated you to do it?

After having my third child, I didn’t want to return to the corporate world but I did want to have a successful career. I wanted to manage my own schedule (actually the schedule my children sometimes dictate) and let the creativity flow. Read more

Crib Sheet #71: Hold That Thought’s Stacey Pearl.

February 23rd, 2012 Written by: Write Comment crib sheets. · Product-based

Ever wish you had artistic talent?  I sure do.  Fortunately some of us have more talent than others.  Stacey turned her exquisite talents and new-baby boredom into a full-fledged business.  Find out what Stacey wishes she knew before she started out, and then check out her site for the goods.

What business did you start up?

Hold That Thought specializes in personalized party favors, baby gifts, teacher gifts, and just because!

What motivated you to do it?

I painted a mural in my older son’s bedroom when I was five months pregnant. Read more

Crib Sheet #70: Herban Luxe’s Myra Roldan.

January 26th, 2012 Written by: 10 Comments crib sheets. · Product-based

Myra was on Oprah!  She was on Oprah!  Check out this serial entrepreneur’s incredible, eco-friendly business idea…did I mention she was on Oprah?

What business did you start up?

I’ve started, built and sold several businesses over the years.  One landed me on Oprah.  In 2009, I sold my last business and on January 1st, 2011, I launched my new business and makeup line, Herban|Luxe, a handmade herbal line which is made fresh when ordered, never stocked except for the ingredients and packaging. Read more

Crib Sheet #69: Brand College Consulting’s Jolyn Brand.

November 2nd, 2011 Written by: Write Comment crib sheets. · Service-based

Think it’s hard to parent a teenager?  Try working with them on a regular basis, too.  This brave founding mom started her own educational consultant business to help drive college applicants to the places they want to be.  Inspiring stuff for sure.

What business did you start up?

Brand College Consulting. I’m an educational consultant who helps students get into college. I assist with everything from college search and selection, applications and essays, course schedules and dorm choices.

What motivated you to do it?

I’m a former high school teacher.  When I realized that most teenagers didn’t know anything about the college process and therefore didn’t even attempt to go to college themselves, I decided I could help. Read more

Crib Sheet #68: WomenCentric.net’s Pattie Simone.

October 10th, 2011 Written by: Write Comment crib sheets. · Service-based

Think you’re busy?  This serial entrepreneur is onto her fourth venture and has even brought her daughter into the fold as the Community Manager of her fab site WomenCentric.  Check out what keeps Pattie going and watch her YouTube Video, below.

What business did you start up?

WomenCentric, in 2005, after meeting four other talented women at NY, NJ and CT networking forums. It’s been through several evolutions since then and has found it’s true calling this year when I re-launched it as a Global Directory for Women Experts, Authors, Activists and Enthusiasts — and the world’s best personal advertising platform for savvy women, worldwide!

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Crib Sheet #67: Craftygirl’s Rosalee Marks.

July 20th, 2011 Written by: Write Comment crib sheets. · Product-based

If only undertaking messy projects made you money…right?  It sure does for Rosalee.  Not only does her creative outlet support her family, but her cutecutecute invitations (that you can check out on her Facebook page) are one-of-a-kind wonderful.

What business did you start up?

Craftygirl.  I create and design handmade party invitations, thank you cards, holiday cards, gift tags, scrapbooks, and party favors.

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Crib Sheet #66: Red Hill Publishing’s Sally Collings.

May 25th, 2011 Written by: Write Comment crib sheets. · Product-based

Thinking about what you could be doing successfully?  Think again.  Sally Collings, Brisbane-based author and publisher, shares her thoughts on why what you could be doing successfully differs quite a bit from what you should be doing to find success.  Watch her story in the video below, too.

What business did you start up?

Red Hill Publishing. We’re a Brisbane-based book packager and publishing consultancy and we describe ourselves as ‘The Book Creators’. I also ‘create’ books under my own name: I’ve written four books, the latest being Parenting with Soul (released by HarperCollins Publishers Australia in April 2011.)

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Crib Sheet #65: Less Is More’s Sarah Nelson.

May 5th, 2011 Written by: Write Comment crib sheets. · Service-based

Sarah not only craves organization, she cultivates it and gets paid for it, too.  Brilliant reason #429,483 to start your own business.  If only her favorite part of a typical day were mine, too, then I might actually be able to locate my TV’s remote control again.

What business did you start up?

Less is More Professional Organizing Services.

What motivated you to do it?

I have always had a knack for organization, and, after spending 15 years as a modern art curator, was looking for a profession that was a bit more stable. Transforming myself from a scholar into an entrepreneur was also an enticing challenge. Read more

Crib Sheet #64: ToyConomy’s Shannon McAfee.

March 29th, 2011 Written by: Write Comment crib sheets. · Service-based
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Could this be more clever?  We knew that our kids cared about a favorite toy for all of two seconds before moving onto the next favorite, but to launch a business celebrating tiny attention spans is pure genius.  Check out how Shannon does it, and find out her lessons learned which can surely help us all.

What business did you start up?

TOYconomy – an online kids’ toy rental service to help parents and caregivers “Spend Less, Play More!” I believe in the value of play and finding the right toys, games, or other products to meet each child’s developmental needs and interests. However, toys can be costly and they also have a tendency to take up all of the space in your house. So, TOYconomy was created to meet both needs – the need for play and the need for parents to save money (as well as space and resources!). Renting toys is simply a more economical and eco-friendly way to entertain and educate kids.

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Crib Sheet #63: Family Line Studios’ Susan Soble.

March 23rd, 2011 Written by: Write Comment crib sheets. · Service-based

Are you moved by your work?  Susan is, and understandably so. She started Family Line Studios to capture video versions of family history because her storytelling sense made good business cents.  Be moved by her work in the video, below, and read on to find out how this mom entrepreneur gets down to business.

What business did you start up?

Family Line Studios, LLC, a production company, captures the life story of a parent or grandparent in a family documentary.  By weaving a filmed interview with family photos, documents and maps, stories are brought to life and  family history,wisdom and values are preserved for future generations. Read more

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