PORTLAND – On Feb. 13, a group of women entrepreneurs gathered in Portland to pitch their businesses to the members of Women Standing Together, a
Month: March 2014
Noreen Rochester: ‘If you love what you are doing it’s worth it’
BIDDEFORD – The word “cara” means beloved companion in Gaelic. Noreen Rochester has been helping singles find those companions for more than two decades. Cara
Leigh Reynolds: ‘Owning a business was as natural as breathing’
KENNEBUNKPORT – Leigh Reynolds was a mom with a sick daughter, and she knew she wasn’t alone. Using her decades of executive management experience –
Kathy Molloy: ‘We are born entrepreneurs’
KENNEBUNK – As a pediatric nurse for 25 years, Kathleen Molloy was exposed to the use of Botox for patients with neuromuscular problems. But she
Pamela Laskey: ‘I get up and I’m really excited to do what I do’
When Pamela Laskey decided it was time for a “mid-life change of scenery,” she also decided she wanted to own a business. She just wasn’t
Angie Helton: ‘Surround yourself with smart people’
SOUTH PORTLAND – Angie Helton’s self-description of “Air Force brat” makes part of her story well understood. The self-discipline and flexibility one must have or
Ann Harris: ‘Do it if it makes sense’
Ann Harris started her professional career as a registered nurse. So it’s no surprise that insurance, another field where she could practice being of service
Melissa Brodeur: ‘A part of something larger than ourselves’
PORTLAND – How to conjure Melissa Brodeur of BeeWell Massage, without going all “woo-woo”? After all, she frequently (and playfully) dons a pair of bee
COOKING 101: Go ahead – take a few chances
By definition, an entrepreneur is a risk taker, someone who plows ahead with a mix of creativity, cunning and cussedness to succeed. It’s a business
Caring about the caregiver
In the United States, approximately four in 10 people are caring for an adult or child with significant health issues. Most are between 30 and
