How One Woman Turned an Idea Into a Successful Business

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Published Dec. 18, 2009 at 7:04 a.m.
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"Beloved," one of the many greeting cards offered by Blac Gurlz Ink ... Blac Gurlz Ink ... When Spring Opara was laid off in November 2008, she did not let life knock her down. Instead, she cashed in some of her retirement funds her and started a business of her own.  Today, barely one year after losing her job, Spring is the general partner of a successful start-up company, Blac Gurlz Ink ... Blac Gurlz Ink produces a line of quality greeting cards for the LGBT community, as well as

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Interview With Spring Opara, Blac Gurlz Ink

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Published Dec. 17, 2009 at 5:16 p.m.
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Spring Opara, General Partner, Blac Gurlz Ink ... Blac Gurlz Ink ... When I first heard about Blac Gurlz Ink, a company that sells specialty greeting cards, they were still very young. My first thought, was what a tough industry to break into during a down economy. Unknown to the company, I checked their website about once a month to follow what they were doing ... I have been so impressed with their long list of accomplishments in such a short time, that I contacted Blac Gurlz and asked if they

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Interview With Sarah Lindholm – A 2009 Women in Business to Watch

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Published Dec. 17, 2009 at 9:55 a.m.
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Since my last interview in August 2009, Sarah Lindholm, founder of Cooper Martin, and one of Women in Business' 2009 Women to Watch, Cooper Martin has launched two new collections of adaptive apparel ... Sarah Lindholm continues to push ahead towards success even during an economy in which clothing sales have slumped. Her innovative designs, marketing approaches, and passion for business contribute towards her accomplishments which include a recent appearance on Good Morning America Health

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WIB to Watch Update - Sarah Lindholm Appears on Good Morning America

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Published Nov. 17, 2009 at 7:02 a.m.
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Sarah Lindholm, one of Women in Business' 2009 Women to Watch, and president of Cooper Martin has just launched two new collections of adaptive apparel ... The Love Collection and Luxe Collection  are two "highly evolved collections of luxurious, stylish lounge pants for women in four vibrant colors and four sophisticated neutrals. These cotton terry and velour lounge pants seamlessly fuse fashion and function with a progressive design and elements of flair." ... Sarah continues to push

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Twitter Tips and Best Practices From Social Media Expert, Manny Hernandez

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Published Oct. 21, 2009 at 1:38 p.m.
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Manny Hernandez, a Cornell graduate, is a social media expert and entrepreneur. He is the author of "Ning for Dummies" and has been featured prominently on national television, in magazines, and on NPR ... Manny Hernandez ... I was privileged to get an interview with Manny Hernandez, a widely recognized expert in social media and community building. A successful entrepreneur, he is also the founder of estudiabetes.com and tudiabetes.com, and co-founder and president of a global nonprofit,

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Interview With Michelle Cantrell, Founder of VenusVision

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Published Oct. 12, 2009 at 4:49 a.m.

Michelle Cantrell, Founder of VenusVision Cantrell Media, LLCI had the pleasure of interviewing a remarkable young woman with good business sense and a passion for helping women to feel ...

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An Interview With Mina Fies, CEO, Synergy Design & Construction

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Published Aug. 30, 2009 at 5:33 p.m.

Mina Fies, CEO of Synergy Design & Construction is one of our "WIB 2009 Women to Watch." She is graciously letting us follow her business over the next ...

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Interview with Sarah Lindholm, Founder, Cooper Martin

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Published Aug. 23, 2009 at 10:43 a.m.

As part of my ongoing series: 2009 Women in Business to Watch, I am following women-owned start-up businesses over the next year. It is my hope that through shared experiences ...

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Interview With Karen Lynn, Disability Rights Advocate, Author, Speaker

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Published Aug. 17, 2009 at 5:03 a.m.

Karen Lynn, Founder, Whispers of Hope Karen LynnKaren Lynn has overcome her own life-long challenges with Cerebral Palsy (C.P.) and dyslexia to become an accomplished public speaker and published author ...

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John McKee Offers Advice to Women Seeking Upward Mobility

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Published April 23, 2009 at 8:17 p.m.

When presented with the opportunity to interview professional business coach and successful author, John McKee, I jumped at the chance. Mr. McKee graciously offers his advice and strategies to help ...

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