Companiesandme

Owning my own business comes naturally to me - it’s almost like walking or breathing. As a child I sold vegetables, plants and my artwork at the bottom of my driveway or to neighbors. I frequently inquired about the many aspects of owning a business to my parents and grandparents (who were entrepreneurs – piano teachers, a publisher and a farmer).   I enjoy the process of creating something from an idea. Ideas are essentially...

At eight, I had a neighborhood lemon stand to make money for Beatles tickets. I liked the idea of having my own money to do what I want. That venture was followed by babysitting, car washes and day camps during school vacations so I could buy coveted items that my parents deemed extravagant. By the time I was 21, I co-owned 2 clothing stores in State College, Pennsylvania. I was motivated by creating beauty, working...