Young couple tackle new business
Jamari: “We didn’t experience the 2020 that most everyone else did. It was a very exciting year for us. COVID was going strong, but that didn’t stop us from getting married and opening up this business....
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Baytown Pay It Forward Diner feeds the hungry
“We’ve been homeless, and we’ve gone without. There were so many times that our food budget for every two weeks was $50. So we know what it’s like. We’ve always helped people through outreach, but we...
Pet sitter enjoys being her own boss
“I’m Mexican American. My parents are from Mexico, and I was the first one born here. I’ve always been working to help out the family. It’s mostly been in sales. But in my last position, I...
Her mother’s memory lives on in coffee shop
“My mom loved coffee. Starting when I was 7 or 8, I would make her a cup every morning. Back then, we had Folgers instant. I’d heat up the water in the microwave and mix it...
‘I’m just so determined to make this a success’
“Living with my grandmother back in Louisiana, I would always be in the kitchen while she was cooking. So I guess it just came natural to me. “I remember being 7 years old, standing on a...
For her, it was about more than just cutting hair
“I ran a beauty shop here for about 30 years. It was just me, and I was very busy. I made a lot friends, but most of my customers are gone now. “When you’re a hairdresser,...
Sharing sisters remain close in new business venture
“We not only shared a room growing up, we had to share a bed for as long as I can remember. I guess that’s just what our parents had for us. So we were pretty close....
At 43, he gives college education another shot
“I’m 43, and right now I serve and bartend. But I don’t want to be doing that when I’m 60-65. So I’ve got to do something to educate myself. “After high school I went into the...
A few of his favorite things: X-Men, Godzilla, Stan Lee
“My favorite comics are the superhero groups. I like X-Men, Avengers and Justice League. Those are the three titles that I kind of put in the closet and kept when I opened the shop. I like...
She sets her sights on international business career
“I’m hoping to patent a device for the bottling industry that would help reduce the plastics that we use, while also allowing products to stay fresh and safe longer. I’m still in the research and design...
