Are you thinking about starting a business? If so, we think you’ll enjoy reading about how these seasoned entrepreneurs thought about the question when they were in your shoes.

Theadora Trending

The idea for @theadoratrending came from a deep desire to create something of my own that combined creativity, empowerment, and connection. I’ve always had an eye for style and aesthetics, but more than that, I wanted to build a brand that inspired others to express themselves authentically. Read More>>

Lina

Starting my own business was the result of both a realization and a calling. For years, I watched brilliant, creative people struggle with the tech side of bringing their ideas to life online. I saw them held back not by lack of passion or talent, but by the overwhelm of designing and managing a website that actually worked for their business. Read More>>

Kate Osborn

I honestly just wanted to get out of my mother’s basement. I refused to ‘become a statistic’ of another person who got run out of Los Angeles due to not staying on top of their finances or, in all honesty, giving it ‘their all.’ I figured, ‘I am still licensed as a Massage Therapist, what if I work, for myself, grow my clientele, save my money, and get back out there and create my own little island of a business??’ So… I did!! Read More>>

Sadie Ackerman

My thought process started at a young age. When I was asked what I wanted to be when I grew up, I would reply very confidently, “a CEO.” I would get chuckles and a patronizing “that’s cute” from the adults. But I was dead serious. Read More>>