In 2004, former international financier and mother of two, Faten Hodroge pursued her dream of starting a home business, 100% her own. Montreal-based Oya Costumes Inc. is now one of the leading specialty Internet costumes businesses in North America, with revenues continuing to double year over year. While their largest competitor, a US company backed by a large multinational, has over 200 full-time employees, Oya Costumes has been able to remain competitive with just Faten, three full-time employees supported by a team of part timers, and a network of virtual workers located around the world thanks to the Internet.