Maria de Lourdes SOBRINO, Lulu’s Dessert
When Maria de Lourdes Sobrino moved to America, she wanted traditional Mexican desserts. When she couldn’t find any, she built a business making them herself.
Pati Drumm Grady started The Cooperstown Cookie Company in her kitchen. Today, she offers a complete Major League Baseball line of goodies and gifts.
Noha Waibsnaider knew that changing the cheap, unhealthy products offered by the consumer packaged goods industry needed to be an inside job…
In less than a year, Divya Gugnani took a casual idea, mixed it with her passion and financial savvy, added a dash of persistence and created a fully baked, thriving online culinary business.
Eve Yen came to America with the notion that if she could make a product that was common in her native Taiwan indispensable to the many Asian restaurants here, she’d soon have a booming business. Her novel idea, along with her commitment to customer service and smart growth, have helped her company, Diamond Wipes International, expand to include 120 employees and $15 million in annual sales.
Founder, Sprinkles
www.sprinkles.com
Founder, Amy Atlas Events
www.amyatlas.com
Founder, Plum Organics
www.plumorganics.com
19th century entrepreneur extraordinaire,
Champagne maker
Founder, Barney Butter
www.barneybutter.com
