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"  With no formal training, Jaime Restrepo, 26, carved out her niche in style by starting New Jersey-based Dulce Detalle Designs. A boricua witha passion for spreadsheets and payment schedules, she once organized a trip for 12 friends, nailing down transport, condo rental, and even an activity itinerary. I got my start when: I threw my cousin a free Tinkerbell baby shower, and I absolutely loved it! I started to throw parties and give favors out with my contact information on them. Then I began charging and created a referral program. Three keys to success: Organization. Resilience. Flexibility. My greatest challenge: Promoting the business. It&amp;#039;s all word-of-mouth. Cards, a website, Facebook\u2014you&amp;#039;ve got to put yourself out there. My best advice: Integrate local businesses! I called a bakery and invited them to do our cupcakes for an event. The Latina advantage:  My huge Puerto Rican family. I have 40 cousins and 11 tias and tios. We throw parties together. My aunts sew capias, and my mom is always yelling for someone to &amp;quot;Grab your glue gun!&amp;quot;  Annual income: $50,000 Find her: dulcedetalledesigns.com and on Facebook or Twitter. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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