返回正常中文阅读
想对这篇译文“指手画脚”吗？
大错 
小错 
不顺 
建议 Know-How
Megan Duckett, Sew What? Inc.
Rancho Dominguez, California
2007 Sales: $4.6 million
When Duckett, 36, started her theatrical drapery manufacturing
business, Sew What? Inc., in 1997, she found many companies eager to work with
a woman entrepreneur. Still, she's learned the importance of tolerance,
flexibility and dedication, as well as having an inner drive. "Find
what makes you tick," she says. "You can be successful if you choose
your business endeavor to suit who you truly are." --Lindsay Holloway
Lani Hay, Lanmark Technology
Fairfax, Virginia
2007 Sales: Approximately $15 million
In 2000, Hay founded Lanmark Technology while on active duty status with the U.S. Navy. Now she heads a successful technology enterprise
that provides services and systems to strengthen the federal government
as well as the private sector. According to Hay, 32, hard work,
sacrifice and focus have been the keys to her success: "Hard work is
the great equalizer that this country affords everyone who wants to be
successful." --Sara Wilson
Content Continues Below
Sally Weatherly, Weatherly Consulting Inc.
Minneapolis
2007 Sales: $7 million
Driven by a desire to find balance between her family and professional
lives, Weatherly took it upon herself to create her own solution. In
1998, she founded Weatherly Consulting Inc., which provides
business-focused project management and
business analysis consulting services to financial services clients.
Weatherly, 40, shares three golden rules: Identify your market
differentiators and stay true to them, define your culture and model
your culture's values every day, and be persistent. --S.W.
Linda Moraski, PeopleSERVE Inc.
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
2007 Sales: $11.7 million
Moraski didn't have a technical background or experience recruiting,
but that didn't stop her from founding PeopleServe, a technology
staffing company, in 1999. The learning curve was steep, but what
really made her business a success was her general life philosophy.
Says Moraski, 42, "Do the right thing, take care of people and, whether
or not it brings you any business today, goodwill ends up coming
back." --S.W.
Pam Wolf, New York Kids Club
New York City
2007 Sales: $7.5 million
Wolf longed for a job that would let her be with her kids. So in 2001,
she launched New York Kids Club, a children's enrichment center. Now
with five locations, Wolf, 46, attributes many of her achievements to
support from her family. "You can be a successful mom and
businesswoman, but you need everyone onboard with you," she says,
emphasizing the importance of seeking support. "There are so many
people out there willing to help." --L.H.
What's New
Though
it's only been a year since Maureen Kelly won the Woman of the Year
title, "it has helped open doors that may not have been available to
us," she says of New York City-based Tarte Cosmetics. Behind one door
was a "massive rebranding initiative" that includes focusing on the
company's site, making the products all-natural and preservative-free,
and partnering with charities like Sambazon's Sustainable Açai Project.
(Sambazon was one of our 2007 Young Millionaires.) Bringing in sales of
$20 million in 2007, Kelly, 35, plans to expand internationally this
year.
Going abroad is something 2005 Woman of the Year Jill Belasco has already achieved with her Rancho Dominguez, California, company. Latitudes International, a private-label designer and manufacturer of fragrance products, recently expanded into Europe. Belasco, who saw sales of $32 million last year, expects even more market penetration in 2008. "Our industry [is] strong," says the 51-year-old. "Our expansion into other markets will help fuel our organic growth."
In 2004, Liz Elting, founder of Trans-Perfect Inc., won us over with her competitiveness, compassion and clarity of vision. Since then, Elting, 41, and her team of more than 700 have been up to a lot. "Since I was named Woman of the Year, TransPerfect has continued on a trajectory of rapid growth," says the New York City entrepreneur. The language and business services company has offices in 46 cities worldwide, offers an array of products and services and brought in sales of more than $150 million last year--a nearly 430 percent increase from 2004.
成功诀窍
你已经了解了那些创业明星，现在来看看来自其他创业者的成功经验Megan Duckett，Sew What?公司
加利福尼亚州，Rancho Dominguez
2007年收入：460万美元
1997年，当36岁的Duckett创建她的纺织公司时，她发现许多公司都喜欢和女性创业家合作。并且，她学会了如何将宽容、灵活和风险作为自己的内在动力。“想想是什么让你变得出色，”她说。“做你真正喜欢的东西，你一定能成功。”
Lani Hay，Lanmark Technology公司
弗吉尼亚州，Fairfax
2007年收入：约1500万美元
2000年，Hay还在美国海军服役的时候创建了Lanmark Technology公司。现在她领导的这家公司已经成为一家成功的技术公司，为美国政府提供服务，就像政府的一个部门一样。风险和专注是32岁的Hay成功的主要因素：“努力的工作对于这个国家里每个想要成功的人都是公平的。”
Sally Weatherly，Weatherly咨询公司
明尼阿波利斯
2007年收入：700万美元
为了能够更好的平衡家庭和事业，Weatherly在1998年大胆地创立了Weatherly咨询公司，为金融行业的客户提供面向项目管理和商业分析的咨询服务。40岁的Weatherly分享了三条金律：识别你的目标市场并专注于此，定义你的企业文化并发掘其价值，还有坚持。
Linda Moraski，PeopleSERVE公司
马萨诸塞州，Chestnut Hill
2007年收入：1170万美元
Moraski没有技术也没有经验，但是这不会影响她在1999年创建PeopleSERVE，一家技术型公司。她快速地学习，但是真正使她获得成功的却是她的生活哲学。42岁的Moraski说：“做正确的事，关心周围的人，好人自有好报。”
Pam Wolf，纽约儿童俱乐部
纽约
2007年收入：750万美元
Wolf希望有个可以同时照顾孩子的工作，所以2001年，她创建了纽约儿童俱乐部，一个儿童活动中心。现在，46岁的Wolf已经拥有了5个这样的俱乐部，她将成功归结于家庭对她的支持。“你可以成为成功的母亲和成功的商业人士，但你需要大家的支持，”她强调了寻找帮助的重要性。“有很多人是喜欢帮助别人的。”
最新消息
尽管距Maureen Kelly获得年度女性称号才过去一年，“这个称号给我们带来了很多新的机遇，”她说到。其中一个是“品牌影响力的提高”，包括人们对公司网站的关注。这凸显了她们产品的真正价值，并是她们获得了与Sambazon的Sustainable Acai Project合作的机会。35岁的Kelly在2007年获得了2000万美元的收入，她计划今年拓展国际市场。
国际化是2005年年度女性Jill Belasco的Rancho Dominguez公司已经取得的成就。Latitudes International，一家私营的香水设计和制造公司，最近将业务拓展到了欧洲市场。去年营业收入达到3200万美元的Belasco，希望在2008年能够进入更大的市场。“我们的前景非常广阔，新的市场有助于我们获得更大的发展。”
2004年，Trans-Perfect公司的创始人Liz Elting，依靠其强大的竞争力和广阔的视野征服了我们。从那时起，41岁的Elting和她的超过700人的团队取得了诸多的成就。“我获得年度女性称号之后，Trans-Perfect就开始进入了高速增长期。”这位纽约的创业家说到。这家语言和商业服务公司在全球范围内的46座城市都建立了分支机构，提供一系列的产品和服务，去年的销售收入超过了1亿5000万美元——比2004年增长了430%。
