There are so many varied experiences when it comes to starting a business. From what we’ve seen, there is no one, right answer. Some people found success by writing a business plan, spending months or years perfecting the idea and only then approaching their first client while others found their first client before they had even settled on a name for their business. Below, you’ll find the stories of how entrepreneurs from across industries and markets found their first clients.

Jelena Drcelic Yowell

First student always leaves big impression on business and on Professors too. My ballet first student was Evelyn Hahn . I can never forget the most beautiful little princess with beautiful blue eyes running to me to give me a hug. Read More>>

Amy Varain

I remember it like it was yesterday — even though it was over 25 years ago! At the time, I was in the middle of planning my own wedding and had stopped by a local party store called Nancy’s Fancy’s to look through wedding invitations. Read More>>

Denise Mosley

My first clients who really kick started a full fledged ‘full time’ operating revenue earning business as a photographer for me were the beautiful high school Juniors and Seniors of 2017 during prom season. We were able to take advantage of the opportunity of the whole concept of the full ‘prom experience’ that parents and the prom kiddos were looking for. Read More>>