The 2009 StartupNation Home-Based 100 Competition

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2009 Winner

Fashion Boot CAmp 101

Fashion Boot CAmp 101 The winners have been announced. See the winners

StartupNation Judges' Synopsis

Marissa Rizzuto is starting the youngens off early in the game of glamour with her Fashion Boot Camp 101, and that's earned her top billing in our Most Glamorous category. Her Fashion Boot Camp 101 are products and workshops for teens to learn all about the fashion industry.

If you can believe it, she's not alone in the fashion booktcamp business, but she's added a novel one-hour phone workshop concept so girls can take advantage nationwide! Rizzuto sells an accompanying guide complete with a marabou pen to take down fashionable notes and a set of 10 reference cards with tips and career advice about the fashion industry.

She also offers "tween" parties for younger girls who have an interest in fashion as well. We only hope these girls grow up to own their own businesses. Sounds like a smart way to finance their soon-to-be pricey fashion habits.

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  • Congratulations on your win!What a great business and much needed for todays teen girls....Read more
  • My 13 year old daughter attended the workshop and it gave her such confidence in her knowledge of the...Read more
  • My girlfriend attended Marisa's fashion boot camp and totally changed her style. It was perfect for...Read more