Nancy Camacho

Nancy Camacho started a small embroidery business 15 years ago in a bedroom of her Lake Zurich home.She expanded over the years and now operates from a 3,000-square-foot showroom.

Camacho runs her business, Elegant Embroidery Inc. and Melon Ink Screen Printing, at 100 Oakwood Road Suite B, Lake Zurich.
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Husband Andy and two of her four sons, Derek and Andrew, assist in the newer areas of the business while Nancy focuses on the embroidery projects.

The entrepreneur has always enjoyed sewing.From childhood projects with her mother, she grew skilled enough to sew dresses for weddings and parties.

It was her mother who suggested the embroidery business years ago.Prior to launching the business she was in computer sales, a job that required travel.

In an effort to spend more time with her children, she then ran a childcare center part time from her home while launching Elegant Embroidery.The business eventually took over her home.Four years ago she moved to a 1,500-square-foot facility before moving into the showroom a year ago.

She points to networking as a prime reason she has been able to grow the business.In addition to the Lake Zurich Area Chamber of Commerce, she is also part of the Lake Zurich Area Networking Group and Women in Networking.

"Believing in the product and making sure it's right is also important," Nancy said.

Nancy CamachoElegant Embroidery Inc.

Nancy Camacho