After taking an interest in selling shirts, I did very little research but was was ready to partner with a direct sales company to set things in motion. Before making any firm commitments, I reached out to Monica because of her extensive knowledge and experience with starting a business and entrepreneurship as a whole.

Monica suggested that I make my own shirts instead of partnering with a direct seller. She told me to look into purchasing equipment, buying shirts and supplies at a wholesale price and compare cost/profits that could be obtained if I owned my own company. Monica was right. I stood the chance to make significant profits by creating my own business. I applied everything Monica taught me; registering a business name, purchasing equipment and supplies at discounted prices and selling shirts by word of mouth before selling them at different trade shows and online.

Thanks to Monica’s turn your hobby into a successful business” philosophy, my business is a budding shirt company and is looking forward to expanding the product line, obtaining multiple partnerships and participating in some of the biggest events in the Southeastern United States. Thank you, Monica, for the encouragement and for sharing your knowledge regarding small businesses.