Born and raised in Santiago, Chile, Francisca Bogdan arrived in the USA at the age of 20 unable to speak English. Determined to succeed in the USA, she put herself though college-attending SUNY at Purchase, New York graduating with a BA in Liberal Arts. While studying at SUNY, Francisca worked various and often many, low-end jobs. She nevertheless, fell in love with the freedom of living in America as a woman. Francisca had a turning point in her career when she returned to South America, post graduation, to film her first documentary; "Preserving the Temperate Rain Forest". Her experience reinforced her desire to pursue a career in video production. She later enrolled in The New School in NYC to reinforce her postproduction editing abilities.

Of particular significance in Francisca's career was a position at a post-production company in Greenwich, CT. After being employed there for four years, Francisca became the creative director and chief editor for this Greenwich, CT based company. It was not long before she discovered that the same freedom and sense of adventure she desired as a young woman in South America was calling her. Those characteristics combined with her experience and entrepreneurial spirit propelled Francisca into the freelance video production field ultimately leading her to form her own company, Creative Video Corporation where she is President and CEO.

"Entrepreneurial success is often isolating so I reached out to WBDC for help in growing my business." After enrolling in The Business Plan Series, a three-part course for established entrepreneurs who need to fine-tune their original plan, Francisca realized that she needed to diversify and expand her marketing efforts. At the suggestion of WBDC, Francisca applied to the State of Connecticut for certification as a minority and woman owned businesses. Certification translates into the ability for a business to bid on contracts with state government agencies. Francisca is now the first certified minority and woman owned video production company in Connecticut!

In 2003 Francisca applied for and received an SBA expansion loan. She has purchased office space in Norwalk and is creating new jobs.

Creative Video Corporation has grown steadily with positive net income. Clientele of Creative Video Corporation includes major corporations such as General Electric and River Run Software Group, as well as community-based organizations such as the Junior League of Greenwich. For more information about Creative Video Corporation contact Francisca at cvc@optonline.net or 203-866.8700. www.cvcwebsite.com.