Part 2, Interview with Karen Justice Kristin: What inspired you to write your book "Barracuda in Bunny slippers"? Karen: I wanted to help other people develop the courage to start over as I had experienced it myself, with building my company with impossible odds. We hear so many platitudes about positive thinking that they simply become annoying. I felt I had insight … [Read more...]
Interview with Greeting Card and Accessory Designer, Karen Justice, Part 1
Joining Womenonbusiness.com today is Karen Justice, writer, designer and painter -and an entrepreneur. Her company, Wild Jungle Chick, is becoming one of the largest greeting card retailers online and in Florida. Kristin: Karen, can you give us a little background on your entrepreneurial journey? Karen: I left home at seventeen. Being on my own so early was … [Read more...]
No business loan, no blueprint: How Jazzercise became a multi-million dollar business by staying true to core values
What do you really need to start a business? Most top 3 lists look something like this: 1. A business loan 2. A business plan 3. A detailed business model or structure According to Jazzercise founder and current CEO Judi Sheppard Missett, her incredibly successful business didn’t require any of these to get off the ground. I recently had the chance to talk with … [Read more...]