It took this self-taught seamstress a year to make a profit from her vintage children's clothing line -- but not due to a lack of customers or support. Read her invaluable advice for all handmade artists.

Is less actually more when you're opening up shop? See why this Dreamer believes that launching her natural skin-care line with fewer products would have benefited her business even more in the end.

If you don't recognize this Dreamer's face from the Food Network, you're sure to recognize her passion as a fellow self-starter. See how she turned a 36-page business plan into Cupcrazed Cakery.

At 23 years old, this Dreamer didn't have all the answers, but she did have one clear goal: to design jewelry. See how she and her mom turned her passion into a profitable business.

Early on, this Dreamer learned the importance of paying it forward. See how she navigated the newest technology with the help of a fellow Dreamer to launch her custom party-design company.

New businesses can take three to five years, on average, to start turning a profit. See how this Dreamer's service-based start-up shattered financial expectations and began making money on Day One.

By embracing her Southern roots and personal style, this Dreamer built a brand that fits her lifestyle as a wife, mother, and business owner. See how she stayed true to her values and grew a business.

This Dreamer never guessed that giving up a corporate-sized paycheck would lead to a more affordable lifestyle -- but it has. See how becoming her own boss has been worth every penny.

How do you react to negative feedback when it comes to your business goals? This Dreamer did a bit of research on her own instead of taking criticisms to heart -- see why she's glad she did.

You've cultivated the perfect product idea; now the real creative thinking starts. See how this pair of Dreamers manipulated their budget to beat the odds.

When does a knack for expressing your creativity become a business opportunity? See how this Dreamer discovered that her line of vintage jewelry had become much more than a hobby.

Don't let the occasional coin toss in this Dreamer's story fool you; she left nothing to chance. See how Alison turned a passion for celebrating the lives of women into Viva La Diva Events. 

Business owners know customer needs are always changing, but not all know how to keep up with them. See how this Dreamer's ability to adapt and adjust over time has kept her party-supply shop turning a profit.

This Dreamer started selling the old-fashioned way: at her local flea market every weekend. Two years later, her handmade tutus have made their way to Hollywood. See how she did it.

As an invitation designer, this Dreamer becomes a part her clients' most important milestones. By treating each occasion as if it were her own, she's gained more loyal customers than she ever could have imagined.

Is your business idea the answer to a need in your community? See how this Dreamer guaranteed herself customers -- and ultimately, success -- by evaluating what her area already offered before launching her sweet boutique.

For new ventures, the majority of revenue comes from return business. This Dreamer shares how she navigated the ins and outs of advertising to establish a client base.

There are new ideas hiding in the most familiar places. This Dreamer saw potential for an original upcycled product in clothing collected from Goodwill, garage sales, and remnant shops.

Getting a new business off the ground is tough enough without a full-time job in the mix, but sometimes it isn't an option. See how this Dreamer worked double-time.

This Dreamer began blogging to share her love for crafting, not to make a profit. But see how she turned her blog into a brand and her loyal readers into customers.

There was only one place this Dreamer could work full-time with a two-year-old on her lap: online. See how this saavy designer took her creativity to Etsy.

Wishing for a little luck can't hurt. Or can it? When this Dreamer decided to quit waiting on luck, her dream of designing professionally became a reality.

Not only is this Dreamer's daughter her right-hand gal when it comes to running her cake-pop shop, she's also the inspiration behind the entire business.

Since founding her Southern styling company, this Dreamer's revenue has doubled each year. Her secret for success? Framing her creative skills with corporate smarts.

The right business model and research plan got this Dreamer's business off the ground, but see how the support of others kept her dreams of designing in the air.

This Dreamer spent a few sleepless nights getting her original handmade bracelets up on Etsy, but see why the start-up stress was more than worth it.

When strangers began asking where they could buy her daughter's hand-crafted tutus, this Dreamer knew it was time to turn her hobby into something more. See how this full-time mom's passion for creating turned into a part-time business.

This Dreamer may be working more hours running her custom cakery than she did crunching numbers on Wall Street, but see how her new career actually gives her more time with her family.

Find out how this Dreamer leveraged her former corporate career to build a successful business she loves -- and stay home with her kids!

This Dreamer had the idea to create a jewelry boutique where customers could design their own pieces online. Today, her idea has blossomed into a successful career.

Meet Suzanna, a Dreamer with a passion for parties and impeccable taste to boot. Find out how she built Mon Tresor, her online party boutique, into a bona fide business.

Meet a Dreamer who took her love of fondant and frosting and whipped it into mimicafe Union, a boutique specializing in super-creative cupcake toppers.

You've cultivated the perfect product idea; now the real creative thinking starts. See how this pair of Dreamers manipulated their budget to beat the odds.

Find out how this Dreamer moved overseas, ditched her engineering career, and found a creative outlet in party planning and graphic design.

Think you can't have a fulfilling career while traveling the world as a military mom? Meet a Dreamer who's figured out the formula with her successful paper-flower boutique.

Meet a Dreamer who faced her fears of failure and fondant to create a successful business designing custom cupcakes and cake toppers.

This Dreamer does it all ... seriously. Find out how this mom-preneur turned her love of design and Macs into a multifaceted career as a blogger, photographer, and graphic designer.

This Dreamer took an everyday problem in her life, thought of a solution, created a business around the idea, and voila! Today Barbara is the proud creator of KitchenKuffs, a smart invention that makes daily housework a little more enjoyable.

Meet a mother-daughter duo of mom-preneurs who joined forces to create Armommy, a lifestyle company that creates fun and functional products for motherhood with style in mind.

Four years ago, if you had told this Dreamer she would own a soap-making business using just ingredients from her own kitchen, she would have said you were crazy. Find out how she did it!

Jean started her own business when she was laid off from her day job. Find out how she created Rotem Design Studio, a creative communications firm.

All it took was one cake-decorating class. Today, Jasmine Clouser is the proud owner of Couture Cakery, an award-winning boutique bakery specializing in unique designs.

Despite the economic downturn, Camille couldn't wait to follow her dreams! In 2009, this former corporate event planner launched her own firm.

After losing her job, Amy got the push she needed to start her own business. Five years later, she's about to make her dream job her full-time career!

This Dreamer runs her own company and squeezes grad school in there too! Find out how Amy made a thriving business selling emergency kits and planning tools.

Not long ago this Dreamer was down on her luck -- laid off and missing the creative outlet she so badly wanted. Fast forward two years and you'll find the owner of not one, but two successful businesses!

This dreamer is pioneering the printable partyware movement with Paper & Cake, her very own line of uniquely designed party collections that can be easily personalized and printed out at home.

This dreamer took a leave of absence and turned it into a leap of faith. Today Alison is founder of Jackets for Jobs, a nonprofit that provides employment resources and career counseling to those in need.

Bored to tears with her corporate job, this Dreamer decided to go after a more creative career. Three years later, Jennifer is the proud owner of Hudson Cakery.

Find out how one of our favorite Dreamers created a wildly successful business by honoring her Irish roots.

Meet a creative mom-preneur with a Rolodex full of celeb clients!