5 Remarkable Women Entrepreneurs

For a majority of executive women, the climb to the top often involves working their way up the corporate chain, leveraging their skills and experience until they earn a leadership post. But for a small group of women professionals, the journey isn’t as traditional. It’s a road that often includes logging long hours for little-to-no pay, blending personal and professional lives, and constant flexibility. Although only 4 percent of women in Dallas-Fort Worth claimed the title of entrepreneur in 2014 (compared to 8 percent of men), according to data provided by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, here are a few women who are creating buzz by doing it themselves.