Retail Entrepreneur Interviews

Shannen Knight is one of millions of young people who had to write a business plan for her Entrepreneur Class. Unlike others, her professor said he would back her if she actually started that business. Today, Shannen owns two companies, A Sight for Sport Eyes and Chameleon Salon.

After her favorite skin care product was discontinued, Roberta Perry decided to formulate her own. Today she is the proud owner of Scrubz Body Scrub.

If you've ever puzzled over what gift to get for a friend, you'll love Friendgiftr. It allows you to purchase gift cards from the web, social media sites and mobile phones. CEO Rob Carpenter shares his thoughts about how to get your own gift business up and running.

Taking their future into their own hands, Matthew Hale and some co-workers founded My Hookah Heaven.

Husband and wife jewelry designers Kevin and Kalen Redmon took inspiration from filigree jewelry from her father's native Columbia to start their own jewelry import and design business. They share their secrets for working with a spouse and starting your business while still working full-time.

After taking a soap making class, Kelley had trouble finding a local supplier. She and her husband founded an internet supplier called Soapies Supplies.

Julie Pech took her extensive knowledge of nutrition and love of Chocolate to write a book. Today that book has turned into a shop and lecture tour. Meet Julie Peck, founder of The Chocolate Therapist.

First there was Tupperware, Pampered Chef and Avon. The latest in-home party marketer is Paperly. Jay and Cindy Rudman bring stationery enthusiast together to celebrate their beautiful papers.

Sometimes, out of adversity comes the best project! Meet Jaclyn Foutz, who started the Human Tribe Project after her friend became ill with breast cancer.

Taking over the family business is sometimes fraught with peril. Hamilton Chan did just that, and expanded his family's business onto the Internet. In this interview, he relates his tips for making both the family and the business run smoothly.

Gaines Horn's parents started a jewelry business in the 1950's. Today, Gaines and his brothers continue to design and sell jewelry.

We have all felt the pain of paying for college text books. Eugene Aronsky is doing something about it by building an internet site that finds the cheapest text books around.

Anne left her career in financial services to become an expert in urban gardening. With the help of local Baltimore business resources, Baltimore Contained has become a resource for city dwellers.

Self-publishing authors have trouble getting into large bookstore chains, but there's a vibrant outlet for self-published books online. Jexbo.com was founded by Jill Exler, and she was kind enough to share her experience with us.

If you are starting a web-based business to sell products online, this is a must read. Shai Atanelov has tons of great advice to share on how he started a successful consumer electronics website with only $1,000 in startup capital.

Brian Ree is the Co-Founder and CEO of online Jewelry retail website, GoldenMine.com. Their Company is based out of Los Angeles, CA and does business through the website since their founding in 2001.

Carol Freeman sold her graphic design business to follow her passion in photography. Read Carol's interview and learn valuable business tips for starting your own photography business.

Starting a green-friendly business can be a great way to become a successful entrepreneur. It's a formula that appears to be working very well for Danelle Hoffer, founder of a fast-growth water bottles company base.

For years Dawn Veselka worked with cancer patients and saw how families and friends struggle with selecting gifts and finding the right thing to say. She founded Out of the Blue Delivered to meet that need.

Partners always do better than solo entrepreneurs. Believe it or not, you can meet your business partner online. That's how the founders of this scrapbook and paper craft products manufacturing business met.

A ton of people told Mark Evenson he couldn't succeed in his new business, an online auction site for watches. Read this article to learn what he's done to prove them wrong.

This online retailer has found a great niche. They over fun, unique products for women. If you are an aspiring entrepreneur, you'll find some great advice in this entrepreneur interview.

Tim Quinn founded GoodElements.com in 2004 in Florida. Today it is a growing vegan health supplement company.

It's always nice to be able to do well by doing good. Greenline Paper is making green by being green, and making the world a better place in the process.

Interested in setting up a clothing consignment boutique? Read on for some helpful tips!

Ilena Di Toro started her home-based movie poster business in Philadelphia in 2000.

Thinking about starting a bead shop? Liz Stewart has some advice that can help. She's a successful retail entrepreneur who has some great advice on how a new entrepreneur should approach getting started.

Gourd art is a popular pastime in the crafting world, but it takes some talent to do what Christine Cortez is doing. She's taken gourd art to a higher level, selling gourd purses, gourd jewelry boxes and more.

Interested in starting an online retail business? Leon Bitelman provides us with some helpful tips on how to get rolling.

The Chocolate Cake Club sells products and unique gifts to busy parents through the company's online store. The business is based in Palatine, Illinois. We sat down with the founder, Sue Kirchner, to learn more about her venture.