WRAL Local Tech Wire:
Who would have ever thought that making a plaster cast of an expectant mother’s belly could be turned into a work of art, let alone a business?
Leave it to a female entrepreneur to conceive the idea.
Tisha DeShields of Atlanta is one of 200 working mothers who have built successful businesses that topped the voting in StartupNation’s 2009 “Top 200 Leading Moms in Business” competition. “Original Belly Works” is one of 16 mom-owned ventures from the Carolinas (four in the Triangle) and Georgia that cracked the list.
“I never imagined that I would make my career as an artist. But inspiration and ‘LIFE’ has a funny way of giving us wings and courage! I am grateful to my family and to God for such a rich and rewarding opportunity.”
Check out the profiles of other winners. These women offer much wisdom about the moxie it takes to create and launch a business, turning hobbies and opportunities into successful ventures.
Photo by Original Belly Works.