We asked some of the city’s most brilliant and creative minds to tell us about the most difficult decision they’ve had to make.

Mika Richard | Owner/CEO of Rich Treatery, LLC.

Walking away from financial stability. I resigned from my career and walked away from the comfortability of the lifestyle I was accustomed to, benefits and stability only to venture into the unknown realm of entrepreneurship. Read more>>

Stephanie Scott | Baker & Cake Artist

Deciding to leave my career of 18 years to become a full time entrepreneur has, by far, been the most difficult decision I’ve ever had to make. Over the years the passion I once had for my job dwindled and I found that I was no longer fulfilled by it. When the pandemic hit and the entire world shut down, I had an opportunity to experience what it was like to focus solely on my business without having to “find the time” in between doing my job. Read more>>

Amanda Sullivan | I am a Make Up Artist and Brand Ambassador

The most difficult decision I had to take was just going out there and do it! When it came to me starting my business during the Pandemic, I had to use my own money from my part time job, Incentives from my Full-time job and also the stimulus checks. I had no sponsors or partner invested in me. I am a single mother working two jobs to invest in my own business just chasing my dreams. I had to use pretty much of all the money to start my business just to keep things afloat. It was either start the business with my money or don’t do it at all. Read more>>

Dameon Williams | Owner & Founder of Light It Up! Photo Booth Rental

Sell the business or build it back up from scratch. Early in 2020, we were on track to have our biggest year to date in total event count and revenue. In January, we were already fully booked until late July, I had recently purchased our 3rd photobooth, hired additional staff and on top of that, we had secured a large corporate client that would result in monthly events. Then COVID hit and the event industry came to a complete stand still. Amongst the uncertainty, I had to refund 5 figures worth of paid invoices. Read more>>