Our community is comprised of some absolutely brilliant entrepreneurs and so we asked a few of them to tell us the story of how they came up with the ideas for their business.

Jake Jones | Vocals/Guitar

Well, we started a band and a band is a business so I guess we started it by default. Read more>> 

Kay Brown | Soapmaker & Small Business Owner

Scent of the Sun has really been the fulfillment of several threads that have run through my life. I’ve long loved soap, and I’ve been an artist since I was a child. I’ve also started a couple of previous businesses, so the idea of starting a soapmaking business that allowed me to combine my creative and entrepreneurial sides came naturally.  Read more>>

Tammy Lynn-King | Owner / Operator LuLu’s Catering and Events

I am a creative person and have always enjoyed that working with food has allowed me to be creative on so many levels. It is very gratifying to nourish the body and feed the soul with something you created. It is also very satisfying to share that with others. So the food business was just an obvious choice for me. Read more>>

Christina Fernández Guzmán | Founder of Self Love Tonic

I’m the Founder of Self Love Tonic™, a lifestyle brand centered around empowering individuals to cultivate self-love, spread positivity, and step into their higher selves. Our flagship product is our guided journal, which was thoughtfully designed to encourage a deeper journaling practice that promotes self-love, intentional living, and personal growth. Read more>>