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.

Shelby Tolar | Childbirth Educator and Founder of Love to Mama Postpartum Workshop

After teaching childbirth classes for two years, I saw the need for more postpartum support. We have a reunion about 6 weeks after the last baby in the class is born, and when we went around sharing birth stories and struggles, postpartum resources were a constant disconnect! Read more>>

Zaden Lawson | Music Teacher and Performer

I grew up in a musical family a with my mom being a singer and my dad a pianist so music has been a massive part of my life since I was young. When I was 15 years old I started helping a friend learn guitar and I really loved working with her. It opened my mind to idea of starting a business through music so I could do what I loved. Right after I turned 16 years old I got my first real student and I haven’t stopped teaching since. Read more>>

Mukta Lele | Corporate Denizen by Day- Party Help Pro by Night

The idea for the business came from my own personal experience and need. My husband and I were having a small get together a few years ago . As the evening began, I was running to get the door, make sure the food was being replenished and yelling at my husband to top off drinks for our guests. As the night continued I hardly had time to talk to anyone for more than a minute since I was making sure everything was ok. Read more>>

Tarra Beale & Cody Renfro | Musicians & Makers

As musicians, we found it difficult to find opportunities to further ourselves and get our names out there. Especially in the days when a project is starting up and trying to gain momentum. When starting a project, or even starting off, musicians may find it difficult to locate a place to openly play for an audience. VanJet Productions hosts a local open mic weekly at Bramblitt’s Yellow Dog Art Bar & Gallery. We also book entertainment for a number of Bless Your Bones markets in the area giving artists a welcoming place to share their craft and crafts. Read more>>