We had the good fortune of connecting with Meela Belle and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Meela, can you walk us through the thought-process of starting your business?

I started my own business to create a stream of income outside of a “day job”. Building wealth for myself and my family is what I envisioned. I knew that I wanted to create something that could later multiply and expand into multiple businesses, which it has!


Alright, so for those in our community who might not be familiar with your business, can you tell us more?
I think what makes me extraordinary is that I started this journey as a teen mom just trying to finish high school. As you can imagine, obstacles can prevent people with my background from overcoming the challenges it may bring. But I lived it, all while striving to be a successful creative. I created the “Meela Belle” brand in high school after having my daughter and starting a YouTube channel, which did really well at that time! After graduating in (2018), I went straight into grind mode and have not stopped since. I founded Belle’s Boutique and established my LLC in 2021. With big ambitions on my mind, in 2022 I launched my hair line which scaled 1k in my first week!

If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
I enjoy going to the Twisted Crab in Greenbrier because I love seafood. Truthfully I don’t hang out much because of my demanding schedule. However, there are some pretty cool family-friendly arcades, hookah bars and lounges, restaurants and shops out in Virginia Beach.

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
My grandma is my biggest supporter. She raised me from age 3. She has always made me believe I could be better, do whatever I set my mind to do, and that in all do, if i kept God first and worked hard, the possibilities are endless. Shoutout to my business partner and long time friend Shiea. Not that she can read this yet but I have to show love for my baby girl, Naveah. And of course there are others but these girls have been with me since the beginning, never let me down and never ever doubted me. I love y’all!

Website: Meelabelle.com

Instagram: https://instagram.com/meelaabelle__?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

Youtube: https://youtube.com/c/MeelaBelle

Other: https://instagram.com/meelabellesboutique?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= https://www.google.com/search?q=meela+belle&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en-us&client=safari

Image Credits
Kevproductions DWphotography

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