September Entrepreneur Contest Winner: Laura from Pansy Maiden

Pansy Maiden creates attractive, sustainable, cruelty-free bags. Laura Collins, creator of Pansy Maiden was chosen as an exceptional entrepreneur because of her desire to uphold her beliefs and standards while running a successful business. Pansy Maiden has been featured in high-profile vegan and eco-centric blogs, and Laura was invited to speak at Harvard Business School. Laura also participated in the San Francisco Vegan Fashion Show and was the only one-woman, handmade business invited to the show.

While Laura plans on expanding her business, she hopes to do so, as she states, in an "organic way" by keeping it a handmade business and employing people in her community.

Learn more about Pansy Maiden and their products on their website: www.pansymaiden.com.

Honorable Mention: Eric from Peace o' Pie

Peace o' Pie is a vegan owned and operated gourmet vegan pizza restaurant located in Boston. They use strictly all vegan ingredients, source organic ingredients whenever possible and follow environmentally-friendly practices. Menu features a wide variety of pizzas, calzones, salads and desserts including BBQ Chick'n pizza, White pizza, the Neopolitan and the Peppy.

http://peaceopie.com/

Honorable Mention: Ifayomi

Ifayomi is a vegan and vegetarian personal chef, event planning and wellness consultant company. Antoinette "Chef Ifayomi" Stanton is the creator of the company. She is a primarily self-taught culinary professional. Chef Ifayomi specializes in creating and re-creating family favorite recipes, meals, menus and events into vegan or vegetarian dining experiences.

http://www.ifayomi.com/

Honorable Mention: The Vegan Sex Shop

The Vegan Sex Shop offers a variety of sex toys and products. All products are vegan and cruelty-free, and 6 percent of all profits go to a charity of your choice.

“When you’re vegan, buying sex toys, lube and bondage gear is confusing,” said Drew Winter, founder of The Vegan Sex Shop. “At The Vegan Sex Shop, consumers know that every product is 100% cruelty-free, they’re supporting vegan business, and six percent of every sale goes to the animal rights or human rights group of their choice.”

http://www.thevegansexshop.com/

Vegan Mainstream would also like to thank all those who entered.

Bonzai Aphrodite

http://www.bonzaiaphrodite.com/

Abs Fitness

http://www.activebalancedstrong.com/

Terri in New York City

http://terrinyc.com/

Soundly Vegan

http://soundlyvegan.com/

Well on Wheels

http://wellonwheels.blogspot.com/

The Vegan Mom

http://theveganmom.com/

Happy Herbivore

http://happyherbivore.com/

The Vegan Vine

http://www.veganvine.blogspot.com/

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