Tag: women entrepreneurs

CharCharms: Cool Water Bottle Accessories & More

Charlotte Trecartin founded CharCharms while a student at the University of Illinois in Champaign.

She’s proof that Covid actually had many silver linings. So, she took advantage of some of the many resources that the U of I, an engineering and business powerhouse, offers.

And, when Covid hit, she decided to use the extra time to really research and test her idea of customized water bottle charms.

She bought a 3D printer, found a mentor, and started creating online renderings. She tested the concept at local malls, and the response was overwhelmingly positive.

Thus began CharCharms, a thriving online e-commerce business.

Listen to Charlotte tell her inspiring story. She’s completely grounded, open about her challenges, and full of energy and humor! Plus, her products are pretty cool! Take a look at just a few of them!

Plus, her products are really cool! Take a look at just a few of them! CharCharmsCharCharmsCharCharms

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Wyoming Machine: Innovation in Manufacturing

Lori & Traci Tapani are true unicorns. There still aren’t many women in senior manufacturing positions, and even fewer who own a manufacturing business.

There are still fewer that whose companies thrive in small towns, and when you add in the fact that both are blond and beautiful and uber-competent besides, they are rare indeed!

Lori and Traci are sisters and are Co-Presidents of Wyoming Machine, a custom sheet metal fabrication company based in the small town of Stacy, Minnesota.

They took over the family business when they were in their 20’s, and have steadily grown and modernized Wyoming Machine. Their story is full of the typical challenges of staying ahead for small manufacturing businesses, with everything from automation and software implementation to finding and retaining great talent.

Click on the arrow to listen as they share their amazing story with The Savvy Entrepreneur, with humility and lots of humor!

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