I’m in the starfish-tree business, which proves that with inspiration, faith, vision, passion and perseverance, anyone can build a business around just about anything. Before I ventured into my retail, wholesale and online business of today, starfish always found a place in my home and former retail store, Flair Gifts in Bay St. Louis, which […]
Zeal Boutique was founded on two friends’ core belief about fashion: Life is too short to wear boring clothes. Ashley Verrett and Krista Reed started the business as a hobby, opening their first location in 2010 in a small Katrina cottage in Pascagoula. They have since added stores in Ocean Springs and Mobile, allowing even […]
Now that we’ve entered 2024, do you have a solid plan to stay focused? Once you step into a new year, it feels filled with possibilities that leave you energized and excited. If you haven’t created a plan for what you wish to accomplish in your life and/or your business, that excitement can start to […]
Being a mom and a small business owner is like juggling fire. It’s a balancing act that often leaves us feeling burnt out. But it’s crucial to remind ourselves that it’s okay to stumble, to take breaks and to forgive ourselves for not always meeting our own high expectations. When 2023 began, I had a […]
We all can imagine our perfect day – one in which we are doing work we love, making a difference and getting results. This fantasy often feels far removed from our daily reality, but that doesn’t mean we have to abandon it as a goal. FIRST, CONSIDER THESE QUESTIONS, AND SEE WHICH ONES DESCRIBE YOU: […]
Have you ever felt the pull to take control of your career and follow your passion? For me, that moment arrived in 2019 when I made a life-changing decision and start living intentionally. I began a journey toward a dream I had of being self-employed and opening my own mortgage brokerage. I knew it wasn’t […]
Entrepreneurship is thrilling, exciting and one of the hardest things someone can do. It takes a lot of motivation — an intrinsic drive to push for the creation of something that often only you can see. It requires a willingness to take risks and be versatile. Many don’t make it; in fact, almost 20 percent […]
