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"Serial entrepreneur" Liz Hamburg and her mother Joan Hamburg bring you inspiring stories from small business owners and entrepreneurs. Hear directly Everything from those who are just starting out to the many who have already made it. All of them have war stories to share and tips of what to do and not to do. Launchpad also offers expert advice on how to finance your business, how to market it, how to deal with employees, health insurance and lots of other important topics.
By “throwing caution to the wind” and leaving her career as a photo producer in Manhattan, NYC designer Alison Pawling launched West/Feren, an eclectic line of designer handbags.At the age of 26, Alison lived out a long-time dream inspired and named after her past grandmothers Mildred West and Mildred Feren to create a unique collection of stylish, yet highly functional designer handbags.“I wanted to make bags that could transition from day to night, that was a great combination of fashion and function,” says Alison Pawling of West/Feren.
Susan Simonson and Allison Marchese were at dinner one night when they discovered they shared a love of inventing in addition to their love of horses. In the past, the two friends had often laughed about finding themselves in a tight situation, or “in the clutch”, needing to go quickly from work, to barn, to dinner. They went to work and after some experimentation, the two friends began making stylish, lightweight, stretchy clothing with matching fabric backpacks, in a variety of fun colors and styles. Problem solved! Perfect PouchWear was born.
Rachel Ashwell's business is truely an entrepreneurial story which began 20 years ago with one small store. Today, there are over a dozen locations worldwide. The term "shabby chic" is one which many know today and it is all credited to Rachel's idea and dream. Her line is featured in Target stores and you can find her store right here in New York City in the Soho area.
Collectors’ Quest is a website that merges retail and interactive content for the collectors’ community. Using the latest in web tools, Collectors’ Quest provides an engaging interactive format for the collector featuring video, social networking and targeted ecommerce.
Liz Hamburg and her mother Joan Hamburg bring you inspiring stories from small business owners and entrepreneurs.
LaunchPad - July 26, 2010
Liz talks with Founder and owner of Divvies, Lori Sandler about this special gourmet bakery as well as her new cookbook, "The Divvies Bakery Cookbook."
LaunchPad - June 21, 2010
Joan and Liz Hamburg speak with the CEO of Zappos, Tony Hsieh about his company and his growing success.
LaunchPad - June 07, 2010
Joan and Liz Hamburg speak with Ron Koss, the co founder of Earth's Best Baby Foods about his successful launch the nation's first organic baby food company during Launch Pad.
LaunchPad - May 31, 2010
WOR 710 HD-Joan and Liz Hamburg speak with creator of the Nap Nanny, a mother took her fussy babies sleep issues into her own hands and created a successful business.
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