The 2008 StartupNation Leading Moms in Business Competition

Celebrating America's most outstanding home-based businesses and the people behind them.

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Contestant Profile

BARBCO

Location Lansing, MI
Year Business launched 2005
Website www.barbco.biz

Contestant's Case to Win

This is based on the number of votes received.

I had an idea and I ran with it, developing the beverage CADDi, a simple thing that makes a big difference. This in addition to a career as an illustrator and life as a wife and mother. I've juggled and tweaked and climbed more learning curves and met cooler people than I'd ever have imagined. It's been a huge adventure and it's actually starting to work. I'm proud of the idea. I'm still excited about the possibilities.

Visitor comments

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Love my caddi!!...Read more
This is a product that simply provides an instant quality of life upgrade. My day just goes much better...Read more
Barbara's cool graphics on a practical item many use day to day- Wonderful idea!...Read more