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Esther Strauss

Esther Strauss

Esther Strauss

Expertise

Business management, Business strategy, Personal finance, Human resources management, Media planning

Currently

Co-founder

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management, Mannheim Business School, Master of Business Administration (MBA), Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania

Esther Strauss is the co-founder of Step By Step Business, as well as an accomplished author and speaker.

Education

Esther attended the University of Pennsylvania, during which time she studied abroad at Oxford University. While at Penn, she was involved in an entrepreneurship program and won the Best Business Idea award twice. She earned her Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. She was also an assistant professor at Babson College and taught entrepreneurial leadership courses.

Experience

Esther is a business strategist with over 20 years of experience as an entrepreneur, executive, educator, and management advisor. She has founded companies in technology and media, both of which had successful exits within 5 years. The companies now employ over 200 people. She has several impressive accomplishments in the media field.

Esther was named a “Corporate Champion” in Folio Magazine’s 2019 Top Women in Media Awards. She also appears in print, broadcast and streaming media as a personal finance and careers commentator and expert.

She served as the Director of Client Services at SET Media, a video ad technology company. She started her career in media planning at Universal McCann in San Francisco working with brands such as Microsoft and Sony.

Her work has achieved award-winning results including EPPY, OMMA and W3 awards in UI/UX. Visual Aesthetics, and Website Design.

Currently, as a co-founder of Step-By-Step Business, a company focused on educating aspiring entrepreneurs, her role is to strategically drive the growth of the company, and to make sure that the information provided to entrepreneurs provides the greatest possible value. The company’s long-term goal is to inspire the formation of thousands of new businesses by creating awareness of opportunities and providing comprehensive guidance to entrepreneurs around the world.

 

 

Recent articles

Unit4 Review 2025: The First ERP Built for Nonprofits, Not LLCs

Unit4 Review 2025: The First ERP Built for Nonprofits, Not LLCs

Esther Strauss

Published on December 2, 2025

Every year, millions of Americans take the leap into entrepreneurship. In fact, no less than 5.5 million new business applications were filed in the ...

How Equipment Hire Helps Small Businesses and Contractors Save Money

How Equipment Hire Helps Small Businesses and Contractors Save Money

Esther Strauss

Published on November 27, 2025

Running a small business or managing a construction project comes with numerous challenges. One of the most significant hurdles is the cost ofequipm ...

Sustainable Luxury: How High-End Hotels and Resorts Handle Waste Disposal Without Compromising Comfort

Sustainable Luxury: How High-End Hotels and Resorts Handle Waste Disposal Without Compromising Comfort

Esther Strauss

Published on November 27, 2025

In an era where environmental consciousness increasingly shapes travel decisions, luxury hotels and resorts are redefining what it means to offer an ...

How “Less but Better” Drives Bozh Studio’s Design Edge

How “Less but Better” Drives Bozh Studio’s Design Edge

Esther Strauss

Published on April 3, 2025

Meet Vadim Bozhko, the visionary behind Bozh Studio — a branding and web design business dedicated to helping service-based companies stand out.Fu ...

How Eggholic is Bringing Authentic Indian Street Food to the US

How Eggholic is Bringing Authentic Indian Street Food to the US

Esther Strauss

Published on February 25, 2025

In this interview, we speak with Bhavana Singh, the visionary behind Eggholic, a restaurant that brings the authentic flavors of Gujarat’segg- ...

How Blaze.tech Is Empowering App Creation Without Coding

How Blaze.tech Is Empowering App Creation Without Coding

Esther Strauss

Published on January 8, 2025

Nanxi Liu, co-CEO and co-founder of Blaze.tech, is transforming the app development world with a platform that empowers anyone to buildsophisticated ...

How Lin Mezori Is Transforming the Recovery Industry

How Lin Mezori Is Transforming the Recovery Industry

Esther Strauss

Published on January 2, 2025

Lin Mezori, the matriarch behind Pure Recovery, has transformed the wellness and recovery space with her vision of blending innovative therapies and ...

How Delirium Axe Throwing Found Its Miami Niche

How Delirium Axe Throwing Found Its Miami Niche

Esther Strauss

Published on January 2, 2025

Bismarck Amaya and Jerry Jimenez, founders of Delirium Axe Throwing, have successfully carved out a unique space in the entertainment industry bytap ...

How The Balloon Boss Delivers Stunning Balloon Creations

How The Balloon Boss Delivers Stunning Balloon Creations

Esther Strauss

Published on December 5, 2024

When creativity meets resilience, incredible stories unfold — and Roseann DeFalco’s journey is no exception. From overcoming personal andpro ...