Madolyn Johnson wanted to stay at home with her young daughter and still contribute financially to her family. The year was 1971 and she took $1,500 out of her teacher's retirement fund and her good friend and neighbor loaned her $600 that was saved in a shoebox. At first Madolyn held Shows in the homes of family and friends showcasing her affordable line of organizing and decorating essentials. Before long Madolyn was doing Shows all over the Chicago area and was doing her home Shows for her friend’s friends. Madolyn likes to say that Signature HomeStyles was “started on a shoelace and was saved by a shoebox.”

As Madolyn grew her company, she learned that there were other women who too wanted to make some extra money, but still give their families first priority. She wanted to help others make a difference..one home at a time without giving up their family priorities. Soon her company grew from a one-woman operation to hundreds of Signature HomeStyles sales representatives. Today, more than 10,000 representatives who have joined this multimillion-dollar international company continue Madolyn’s mission to make a difference…one home at a time.