Jennifer Ambrose

Age: 24

Family: Gary Ambrose (husband and business partner) 25; Daughter Kristin, 5 months; Linda Beers (mother) and step-dad Bill

Highest Education: "I have a bachelor's degree in business administration with a concentration in marketing. I graduated cum laude from the University of Central Florida in 1998."

Year Started Business: 1998

Type Of Business: An Internet classified advertising Website

Market: "My target market consists of individuals looking to work from home on their computer. I like to work with people who understand the importance of marketing in becoming successful."

Number Of Employees: None

Best Month (Gross Revenues): $20,000

Hours Worked Per Week During Start-Up: "During start-up I worked about 18 hours a day. I did that up until the time my daughter was born, five months ago."

Hours Worked Per Week Now: About 30 hours per week–"More if my daughter takes her naps as planned."

Favorite Business Magazines: "I used to read Fortune Magazine and enjoyed it, but I haven't read a business-related publication in about a year."

Favorite Business Books Or Authors: The Complete Idiot's Guide to Getting Rich – Larry Waschka–"This book gives you an overall picture of what it takes to be financially stable."

Relaxes By: "My husband would laugh at this question because he says I don't have a clue about how to relax. I'm always busy doing or thinking about doing something. However, when I do have some downtime, I love to watch soap operas. I also like going out to dinner with Gary and catching the latest movie in the theater. Play time with my daughter, Kristin, is always a blast."

Keeps In Shape By: Walking outside

Favorite Part Of The Job: The fact that the amount of money she earns is in her control–"I'm not bolted down to a salary and a 9-to-5 routine. If I come up with some fabulous way to make a million dollars, I can implement that idea, and let the profits roll in.

Least Favorite Part Of The Job: Working seven days a week–"Although my daily hours might be shorter, there is never a day that I'm not behind the computer."

Companies Admired: Empowerism. They have staying power, which you don't see too often anymore.

Favorite Quotes: Everyone admits that love is wonderful and necessary, yet no one agrees on just what it is. – Diane Ackerman; In dreams and in love there are no impossibilities. – Janos Arany; I don't want to get to the end of my life and find that I have just lived the length of it. I want to have lived the width of it as well. – Diane Ackerman

The Person Who Most Influenced Her Life: "The person who most influenced me was me. I know that this might sound strange, but I've always been very independent. My views on life are very different than those of my parents, so I can only attribute my choices to self-formation."

Heroes: Her mom–"No matter what life has thrown at her, she has always taken it in stride. She has this amazing capacity to take on everything and succeed."

Special Accomplishments: "I think that working for yourself is an achievement in itself. I'm also proud to have graduated with honors from UCF."

Months Before Achieving A Profit: One

Contact Jennifer At: (407) 249-4154 or info@ambroseaccess.com