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Business Owner Success Stories
They always say that making an idea into a business is about finding something people want or need. Allan Mansoor has precisely such a fun story from which he was able to create a book publishing business from scratch…
Seldom have I received such detailed answers in an interview, and that speaks volumes about Bryan’s passion and skill as a ceramic artist and a business owner. If you need a blueprint for what works, you need to read this interview.
Kelly Bonello’s artwork is immediately striking, but that is only part of her story. She is smart, makes full use of the tech available, and her business is taking off. There is a lot we can learn from her success…
Creating edible decorations for special events is a unique art, and Razan has mastered it. Running a business doing it, is even more challenging, but she has mastered that as well…
“When you’re born, you cry and the universe rejoices. Live your life so that when you die, the universe cries, and you rejoice.” What a motto to live by for entrepreneurs, and these Tiki Tube Amps shout it from the rooftops.
Leah’s handbags, headbands, and coasters are all hand-made using the finest materials, and the attention to detail shows in each piece. It’s a lot of work, but she has found a way to turn her passion for sewing into a business.
With a background in psychology, Jackie writes books that empower kids to try new things and express themselves. She sees the benefit of therapeutic hands-on skills like painting, sewing, gardening, and baking to spark creativity and confidence in children.
Tips & Strategies
Insights you won’t find elsewhere
Relying on spreadsheets to manage cash-in-flows, expenditures, receipts, and budgets is often done with spreadsheets, but as a business grows this quickly becomes unfeasible, which is when dedicated accounting software becomes very useful.
When we finally closed the garage door, my back was sore, my neck was burned, and my pockets felt light. Everyone was ready for a nap. Well, I wasn’t, I had far too much think about and didn’t even notice I was tired until is was all cleaned up…
Around the Water Cooler
Broad topics about the small business industry
…I had not intended for him to take part in the meeting, but at the point when it looked like pens were going to be thrown across the table, he motioned at the owner, as if to ask for permission (without really receiving it), and then he stood up and asked if he could speak….
I used to love going fishing with my late grandfather, my Opa. We would wake up at the crack of dawn and walk to the shed where we would make the bait from wet bread dough that he would put inside an old metal cigar box. He had a special small fishing rod for children that I could use, while he used the big heavy rod he had always used…
Tech for Small Businesses
A Firewalla security device can do many things, but what most people need is simple visibility into their network traffic and the occasional alarm when something unexpected happens. Forget the complexity and high cost - get a Firewalla for your business.
That is why I opted for something a little more reasonable. I bought the mid-level ZimaBoard, mostly because it was offered with a good bundle of accessories and because my storage needs are much more modest. I really just needed to set up a small file server to store images for my home business.
More and more people are genuinely positive about using Linux. Compare that to the sea of complaints from users of Windows 11. Is there a shift happening?
There is a lot of news about the end of Windows 10, but very little addresses the concerns of small businesses. So I wanted to answer those questions here, in plain English, for the rest of us.
A picture is worth a thousands words, but not if it’s a product photo. Instead, here’s the photos you should use for your online shop so that you can build trust with your customers…
This computer was over a decade old and had probably not been turned on in as long. The old version of Windows 7 Home that was on it wasn’t likely to load anymore. I could have started in safe mode and done a system recovery, but let’s be honest, who has the patience for that…
Why did I create Business Owner Stories?
Most other websites don’t tell you what it’s really like to start a small business. Do a Google search and this is what you find: shady funnel sites trying to sell you a get-rich-quick scheme, or large media sites writing about businesses that have already made it big. So what if you are neither, where do you go for answers? That is where Business Owner Stories comes in. It is for the rest of us: the startups, the solopreneurs and the mom & pop shops. We highlight the real stories of starting a small business, the owners who make it happen, and how small businesses find success…
Pictures do not do Seda’s imported robes, towels, and blankets justice. But Seda is not just an importer of fine fabrics, because there is a heartwarming story behind her business that you need to read…