Mary Ellen “Mel” Hughes is a successful serial entrepreneur whose previous businesses include a line of specialty food products that were sold across the country and in London. Mel isn’t a scientist, or a beekeeper, she’s just a food lover that wanted to do something about the mysterious disappearance of our honey bees once she […]
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Carol Fung – eBay PowerSeller Specializing in Handicraft Items
Carol Fung is an administrative assistant by day and an eBay PowerSeller by night. While hunting for sewing and handicraft items on the Internet three years ago, Fung realized that there was a shortage of suppliers. She did some research then started selling small quantities of ribbons, laces and threads on eBay, now she’s making […]
Sew What – Sewing for the Theater and Entertainment Industry
Megan Duckett didn’t know how to sew when a co-worker in the theatrical lighting business told her Knott’s Berry theme park needed someone to reupholster some coffins for a Halloween display. Duckett worked up the courage and took the job then rented a sewing machine and reupholstered ten coffins over the next five weeks. “I […]