We reached out to some of our favorite entrepreneurs and asked them to think back and tell us about how they decided to start a business. Check out their responses below.

 KBT Mowing, LLC

With Kevin having extensive experience with lawn care and wanting to really take control of our future we wanted to become business owners. We wanted th ability to control our work, our income and our time. Even with knowing the work that you have to put in to run a business, we knew it was something we wanted to do. Read More>>

Wendy Smith

My thought process was how can I help children connect to hope and healing in the most therapeuic environment. I wanted to allow children to live in a loving, structured, playful home while receiving the care for the trauma and other disorders., Read More>>

Megan Taylor

What was your thought process behind starting your own business?
Honestly, I didn’t intentionally set out to start a business. It evolved naturally from who I already was. Read More>>

Oluwakemi “Kerra” Lawal

Honestly, it started with a feeling. I’ve always loved creating beautiful spaces, but more than that, I love how those spaces make people feel. I noticed that when an event is intentionally styled, it changes the room’s energy, it invites people to slow down, connect, and be present. Read More>> 

Gagan Saini

My thought process behind starting JiT Home Buyers was shaped by both my professional background and my long-standing desire to become an entrepreneur. Read More>>

Adora Morin

For me, it started with a feeling that wouldn’t let me go. I kept noticing how often Black creatives and entrepreneurs were pouring so much into their work, their ideas, their communities, and still being overlooked, underfunded, or treated like their voices were optional. Read More>>