Read about a woman inventor’s ingenuity and determination to succeed. Ruth Ellen Miller is the President of the fiber optic and lighting company NoUVIR Lighting.
Success Stories: Featured Entrepreneurs
DirtBag Clothing, Inc.: Succeeding in the World of Niche Apparel Market
Learn how Dirtbag Clothing, Inc,, a maker of alternative street wear, has successful established itself as a leading brand in the sports and skateboarding apparel market.
How a Work-at-Home Dad Transformed $10,000 into $10 Million
Barry Edwards saw an unclaimed yet promising niche in the computer industry that his employers failed to see. Learn how he transformed $10,000 into $10 million in less than 10 years
Kathleen Balus: A Woman’s Courage to Rise Above Failure
A true entrepreneur has the courage to rise above failure, and bravely go on. Read about Kathleen Balus of Pioneer Credit and how she rose from failure
How to Turn a Hobby Web Site into a Business
Majority of the web sites that compose the millions of sites on the Web are operated by enthusiasts and hobbyists. Learn how Darnell McGavock turned his love for soul food cooking into a successful small business website.
Turning Waste Products into a Successful Business
Wendy Newmeyer saw the potential of balsam branches, considered waste products in her husband’s logging business, and transformed it to sweet-smelling pillows and other gift items.
Barbara Cash: Entrepreneurship is Having the Courage to Just Do It!
Barbara Cash became an entrepreneur as a result of an unfortunate twist of fate – she lost her job. Without money or savings, she bravely started her interior design firm and triumphed against the odds. She is a success — if only for rising above all those who choose to play it safe.
What Works on the Web? 12 Lessons From Successful Home-based Online Entrepreneurs
The Web has opened a huge opportunity for home-based online entrepreneurs, and some are actually making money online. Learn the 12 lessons that can lead to profits on the Web from successful home-based online entrepreneurs.
Barbara Miller: It’s Never Too Late to Start a Business
Barbara Miller is a remarkable woman who proved that it is never too late to start your own business. A grandmother of four past her retirement age, she transformed a paper distribution company to a multi-million dollar venture despite personal setbacks and difficulties.
A.J. Wasserstein: Success Starts with the Right Choice of Business
The success of an entrepreneurial venture starts with right choice of business. Learn from A.J. Wasserstein why business selection is critical to your success as an entrepreneur.