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.

Vladimir Issaev | Ballet Master, Artistic Director and Choreographer

Miami International Ballet Competition was created to offer young emerging dancers a new and fresh opportunity to show off their skills in front of qualified and renowned jury members and get an educational aspect where everyone can share their knowledge. Read more>>

Amanda Goff | Owner of Kennslees Closet

As a mom of 3 boys and then 10 years later to finally have a little girl I wanted her to have all the boutique clothing. When I started shopping for her clothes I realized just how expensive little girls clothing is. Read more>>

Jamika Jackson | Entrepreneur & Hair Beautician

The thought the process behind starting my own business started about 4 years ago. Cosmetology was always my hobby that kept extra funds in my pocket, something I always enjoyed while growing up. I started around 13 years of age, and always maintained a job as a main source of income. Read more>>

Lindsey Maria | Tech, Funnels, + Automations Specialist

I’m not a stranger to the calling of self-employment. Throughout the years, I’ve dipped my toe into the entrepreneurial waters in a number of different ventures, none of which ever quite panned out. Read more>>

Bouchra Benhalima | Collage Artist

At first, Collage art was a little girl passion/hobby that I transformed into a business later. I never thought It would became a business till I started to have order requests from my friends, colleagues, family etc then I said : my not earning money with it ? Read more>>

Chantelle Kincy | Nationally Syndicated Travel Writer, Founder of Flannels or FlipFlops Travel

I’m not sure I had a thought process; it sort of just came to be. I knew I was tired of my career and always unsatisfied and unfulfilled. I started working on my own just as a side project to express myself, and then I had an injury that forced me out of my day job. Read more>> 

Ron Burkhardt | Contemporary Artist

For me, the appeal of running your own show is the independence and freedom from the petty politics and envious sniping encountered at most companies. What’s most exciting is the ability to let your mind run unfettered, to pursue whatever visions, pursuits or products you wish. Read more>>