Faces of Women in Business By Susan Salaz
Owning, operating and growing a successful business on any scale comes with challenges, and for women, the demands are often even more imposing. Around the world, male entrepreneurs consistently outnumber their female counterparts, and while the U.S. has high rankings for female entrepreneurship, it also has the largest gender gap, according to CEO Magazine.
Despite the odds, opportunity is out there and today more women than ever are taking the necessary risks to be their own boss. Here we have 15 of the area’s top entrepreneurs in a range of industries, proving that women are crucial in the workplace. They are designers, attorneys, fitness instructors, proprietors and collectors, to name a few. But they are also trailblazers, trendsetters and innovators making our community a better place.
Gloria Jimenez, profiled in this month’s cover story, speaks of seeking—and even creating opportunities in life and business that utilize individual desires and expertise. She says, “I want every person, especially young professionals, to find their talents, because through those talents they will discover so much more.” Making use of your gifts and following your passion can be key to success in business too, as many of the industry leaders profiled here are proving.
Despite the odds, opportunity is out there and today more women than ever are taking the necessary risks to be their own boss. Here we have 15 of the area’s top entrepreneurs in a range of industries, proving that women are crucial in the workplace. They are designers, attorneys, fitness instructors, proprietors and collectors, to name a few. But they are also trailblazers, trendsetters and innovators making our community a better place.
Gloria Jimenez, profiled in this month’s cover story, speaks of seeking—and even creating opportunities in life and business that utilize individual desires and expertise. She says, “I want every person, especially young professionals, to find their talents, because through those talents they will discover so much more.” Making use of your gifts and following your passion can be key to success in business too, as many of the industry leaders profiled here are proving.
