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Rose Mendonca, Sunfish Swimwear


Name: Rose Mendonca

Hometown: Dunstable

Current Residence (City, State):Dunstable, Ma

Education: B.A. M.Ed University of Massachusetts @Amherst

Professional Background (brief, please): English Teacher

What you wanted to be when you grew up: Successful

What you are: English Teacher, Mentor, Entrepreneur

Brief Summary of your Start Up: We produce sun protective children’s swimwear.

Company Website? www.sunfishswimwear.com

What inspired you? Our family spends the summer at the beach and we had difficulty in finding quality sun protective swimwear.

How long have you been in business? 1yr

How did you fund it? credit cards and savings

Do you have a Fairy Godmother (or Mentor)? no

Do you belong to any Business Organization or Networking Groups? Merrimack Chamber of Commerce

Current Business Challenge? Marketing and cash flow

What are you doing about it? We just hired a PR person and we applied for a business loan.

Favorite motivational quote: Think and grow rich.

Family? husband and 2 sons ages 7 and 3

If so, how do you balance family and business? Schedule everything.

Favorite book? Too many to list.

What do you do to relax? Read and travel

What do you want to change most about your world? I want to change teenager apathy.

What are you most proud of? I am most proud of inspiring my students to succeed.

What advice would you like to offer other Start Up Princesses? I would say to take baby steps everyday.

Favorite Magic Wand (tool/resource)? people

If you could design a tiara, what precious stones would you use?
I would use sapphires, rubies, and emeralds.

Would you be interested in being a Fairy Godmother to another woman entrepreneur? (I am working on a secure system to do this, any ideas?) Yes. Currently I am a mentor to new teachers and I know how important it is to support and guide others.

What business subjects would you feel comfortable mentoring in? networking, tax deductions, customer service

Would you be interested in going to lunch with other women entrepreneurs for a “networking tea party”? YES

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