Starting a business is a commitment and requires dedication, resources and sacrifice. We asked some of the rising stars in our community how they thought through the idea of starting their own businesses.

Sarah Learn | Jewelry Designer

My Beverly Jewelry is a best friend duo: Deanna Guerrieri and Sarah Learn! We create vintage inspired pressed flower jewelry! My Beverly Jewelry began back in 2013! We got started by looking for a creative way to unwind and just have a little fun, we had no idea where this would take us! We found inspiration through Deanna’s mom. Read more>>

Adam Pastors | Owner/Interior Designer

We wanted to start our own business because we were eager to take control of our own success and shape our future on our terms. Our passion for interior design and creating beautiful, functional spaces was something we couldn’t fully explore within the constraints of a traditional job. Read more>>

Amelia Hoppe | Executive Director Emergency Legal Responders

When Caitlin Morgenstern and I founded Emergency Legal Responders (ELR) in 2017, our goal was to revolutionize disaster recovery by empowering individuals with the knowledge that they have inalienable disaster rights. Witnessing countless people slip through the cracks due to inaccessible legal support in our home base of New Orleans, we knew something had to change. Read more>>