Karla Nowlin, Owner of Angels of Hope, LLC
Spotlight Entrepreneurs are hardworking business owners who have taken advantage of SOURCE RW’s educational resources.
“SOURCE River West is like the best people I’ve ever met. They have been a God-send to me…” — Karla Nowlin
Business Website: https://angelshocinc.com/
Tell us about your business.
“My business is Angels of Hope Home Agency, LLC, and we are a personal home health agency. We hire nurse aids and go out to people’s homes and help their loved ones with anything from personal care to housekeeping assistants.”
How did you get started as an entrepreneur?
“I was raised volunteering and helping at the church food pantry. I slowly realized that some people weren’t coming because they couldn’t care for themselves, so from a young age I wanted to figure out a way to help them and that started my passion in this field.”
How has SOURCE impacted your business journey?
“SOURCE River West is like the best people I’ve ever met. They have been a God-send to me. People think that when they want to start a business that there’s no help out there. Years ago, I thought the same thing. When I asked SOURCE, they helped me so much, and they gave me so much information.”
Since coming to SOURCE and attending the Business Accelerator Series, Karla has moved her business out of her home and into River West Works co-working space. She has hired several employees, gained new contracts, and has handled the roller-coaster that is entrepreneurship with grace, flexibility, and sheer determination.
SOURCE Operations Manager, Elizabeth Davis says, “Karla’s compassion for people who are struggling and in need of assistance is admirable. She has overcome many hurdles to grow her business and it is so clear that what motivates her every single day is how much she truly cares about her clients and employees. Her business is her vehicle to do what she is most passionate about, which is helping people in their time of need.”