Episode 31 with Susanna Herlitz-Ferguson
Guest Susanna Herlitz-Ferguson committed to starting a business in her favorite location. She shares her entrepreneurial story, founding MV Salads on Martha’s Vineyard, a near-immediate hit from the time it opened in 2019. Susanna’s journey is anything but straightforward, beginning with being barely functional in the kitchen to becoming a successful restauranteur. How the heck did she do it? With planning, patience and persistence. After raising her four children, keeping her fingers and toes in the business world, Susanna bravely relocated and changed her life, finding personal and professional happiness. Carry on!
Episode originally aired live on WVOX-AM on February 3, 2022.
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Susanna Recommends
Beyond Rock Bottom: Escaping the Dark Hole of Addiction, by Grayson Smith and Patty Smith (2017)
Additional Reading
Lee, D (2022, February 2). Women in Business: Attorney Laura Cowan Levels the Playing Field with a New Startup Course. ibtimes.com
National Association of Women Business Owners
Williams, V. (2021, August). Small Business Facts: Women Owned Employer Businesses. cdnadvocacy.sba.gov
U.S. Small Business Administration, Office of Advocacy (2021, November). What’s New with Small Business. cdnadvocacy.sba.gov
Sweet, J. (2020, November 23). 45 Fact About Small Businesses in America. stacker.com
Groth, A. and Bhasin, K. (2011, August 24). 18 Amazing Facts About Small Businesses in America. businessinsider.com