Mary Ogwang used to live in in a one room house made of metal in Uganda. Her husband, a police officer, only brought home $2 a day. Then Mary heard about BeadforLife. That was where she found the opportunity to make enough money to start her own business making clothing. From there she’s been able […]
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How to Start a Goat Farm Behind every farm there is a unique story and for Mike and Shannon Wiggins it all started with a couple goats. Their daughter became involved in 4H and they soon learned what exactly would need to be done if they wanted to be seen as a serious farm. After
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When most people think of a surgeon, they do not imagine a man putting together a unique cigar box guitar. However, that is exactly who Kirk Withrow is. A patient with a sinus infection introduced him to the instrument during his residency at the University of Alabama Birmingham about 11 years ago and gave him
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18wlfi.com: When Lafayette mom, Jenny Reynolds’ young daughter developed eczema, she had no idea it would lead to a new business idea. “We did the steroid creams for a while but we wanted to something more natural,” Reynolds said. After trying a bar of natural soap, she and her husband were hooked. They decided to
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Not everything comes off a production line today. Chris Bagley has discovered his niche by handmaking skis from his workshop in Maine. Making these first pairs wasn’t easy. Bagley endured making skis in a barn with a kerosene heater, which he estimates warmed the room to about 40 degrees in the winter. It took days
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Many people who choose to use bar soap in their home are familiar with the lump of white or yellow most brands come in. However, one company hopes to help people discover the beauty a real bar of soap can hold. Kimberly Masters is the founder of Essential Journeys Soaps. While most people would call
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Starting a business is hard enough if you’re an adult. If you’re a child, the complications only increase. However, many children succeed in business. Some mow lawns, walk dogs, or baby sit for a living. Maya Penn runs a fashion accessories business. Maya Penn, CEO and owner of her own online boutique “Maya’s Ideas,” started
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Los Angeles Times: For Marlene Baroli-Turati, life has become an obsession with sugar and fruit. After working two decades as a project manager for Boeing Co., she was laid off during a round of recession-fueled cutbacks in 2008. “I had always made jams and jellies as gifts,” said Baroli-Turati, 44, who lives in Lake Forest
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Handmade is a popular trend, as seen through the success of places like Artfire and Etsy. People can appreciate that handmade touch, and they want it with a professional quality. That is exactly what makes SKM artworks jewelry so special. Susan Miller prides herself on making quality jewelry with that special touch that only handmade
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Many hobbies have found their place as a business, so what about weaving? Thirty years ago, Suzi Ballenger could have never imagined she would be teaching the art of weaving. The inspiration to learn came by accident, but it happened quickly, reports The Westerly Sun. She walked into a shop with a weaving loom and
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