At first glance, it comes as a surprise that such a quiet and sensitive young woman founded her own company, but Eri Kikunaga, 28, moved aggressively to establish Chrysmela Inc. in July 2007 and continues to drive it forward.
Two years have passed since she established Chrysmela, which sells original pierced earring clasps that stop earrings slipping off, an experience almost anyone with pierced ears has had, and the business is steadily on the rise.
Chrysmela sold 3,500 clasps in the business year that ended in June.