Passion, perseverance, persistence, along with drive, determinations and dreams – that’s what I found to be the common threads that run among the 10 entrepreneurs
Month: February 2013
It’s a national movement
The entrepreneurs featured in this issue of Maine Women are the new engines driving job creation and community economic development in Maine. They are also
Nancy Lawrence – ‘It’s been a great almost-35 years’
Nearly 35 years ago, Nancy Lawrence opened a small storefront on Wharf Street focusing on handmade canvas goods. Today, she’s still crafting items from scratch,
Paula Banks – ‘I am a businesswoman by default, not by design’
In 2005, Paula Banks decided to put her more than 25 years of experience in the social work and health care fields into practice by
Judi Brewer – ‘This has been my dream since I was a young girl’
Judi Brewer has been making chocolates since she was a little girl – just to enjoy with her family, or to give away as gifts
Abigail Carroll – ‘You have to be willing to throw yourself into it’
In early February, Abigail Carroll of Biddeford took a major step forward with her nascent aquaculture business when the Scarborough Town Council approved a contract
Martica Douglas – ‘Make decisions consistent with principles and values’
Martica Douglas has been practicing law, primarily as a trial attorney, since 1977. Back then, she was the only woman in the Portland firm, Hews
Irene Lim – ‘Know your core business inside out’
Irene Lim, owner and baker at Fernleaf Bakery, began as a software engineer. Though she had a “desk job,” she was always interested in food.
Deborah McLean – ‘Nothing turns out exactly as you plan’
A few years ago, Deborah McLean began Maine Senior Guide, an online product and information resource for Maine seniors. She brought her marketing and writing
Cyndi Prince – ‘Your destiny’s in your own hands’
When Cyndi Prince decided to use cloth diapers with her newborn son, she searched for an alternative to dryer sheets after reading that harmful chemicals
