http://www.authorstream.com/tammiehawkins/ - Tammie Hawkins owns an event planning company based in Los Angeles. She worked for six years as an assistant for another event planning company in the area before she moved up and moved on to start her own business. She wanted to be her own boss and work for herself. Starting her own business was the ultimate challenge, but so far, after six years, her company is booming. She has added several new employees and padded her client list consistently.