It takes a lot more than an idea to build a business, but there can’t be a business without the idea. So we asked folks who’ve built wonderful businesses to tell us about how they came up with the idea in the first place.

Chukwunonso & Sakira Nwasike & Coleman | Food Bloggers of Our Blissful Bites

We have always had an appetite for adventure. In the first year of our relationship, we had visited over six different states and two countries together and have always had a knack for finding the most unique and flavorful places in town. Friends and family would always ask us for our recommendations for the best brunch, booze and everything in between. Venturing out and trying to find the best happy hour, late night spot, food festival, or gimmicky bar has always been a pastime of ours. Read more>>

Christian Gonzales | Co-owner & Director of Operations

One of the main driving forces behind why I started CDG is that I noticed that many business owners out there needed to look good both online and offline, but did not the budgets to do so. Many of the competing firms out there charge prices that aren’t even ballpark within what first time startups can ever afford, so I felt it was time to change that. At CDG, we charge extremely competitive prices for our services and on top of that, we are a company that works on an extremely personal level with each client. Read more>>

Anni Nguyen | nail technician and co-owner

When I first had gotten into this industry and worked at multiple different nail salons, I remembered vividly many times when the clients stepped into the space, they would had to back out and waited a while because of the air-filled chemicals polluted the entire space. “The nail salon smell” as people would preferer to call it . In which comes from the acrylic liquid that being used for one of the services that every nail salon offers. Read more>>

Kristin B. Gyimah | Founder

To be honest, it was God-led. I genuinely enjoy serving people and helping them see beyond their self-imposed/accepted limitations; bringing structure to thoughts; providing practical solutions and actionable strategies to maximize each day; and, developing a game plan to support and further a vision. These are all second-nature to me, at this point. And I know it’s a way that I can serve and add value to those who ultimately need some level of clarity, structure and/or accountability. Read more>>

Sky Williams | Purpose Clarity Coach

When I was a little girl I always had an unusual fascination with order. I would align the cans in the grocery store one by one or even stack them neatly alongside one another. This peculiar conviction followed me into my love of math, specifically in the area of finances. It seemed as if budgeting became second nature to me; so much so that at the age of twelve I would assist my parents by sharing strategizes to help them with properly budgeting their finances. Read more>>