CREATE. THE PLAN FOR SUCCESS. Turn Your Passion into Profits Reach More Customers for your Business

Every year, millions of people launch their own business, hoping to strike it rich. The ones who make it have a good idea, the dedication to turn that idea into a successful enterprise and the patience to see their venture past the often-rocky initial years. Most draw seed money from savings, home-equity lines of credit or generous relatives. The entrepreneurs profiled here share those traits. They’ve made mistakes, faced financial challenges and worked punishing hours. They haven’t enjoyed the huge success of WhatsApp, but they’ve turned their passions into growing businesses that generate a million dollars or more in annual revenues.