‘I’ve always enjoyed messing with hair’
“I’ve always had blonde hair, but there have been times when it’s had some pink or blue in it. I’ve put braids in it and tried other things. “I’ve always enjoyed messing with hair. When we...
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Barbershop owners are living their dream
“Katy texted me one day and said, ‘What do you think about opening up a barbershop?’ I had already started going down that road, investigating things and getting some help from Lee College’s Small Business Development...
She is sold on being a successful businesswoman
Sylvia Escontrias caught the business bug as a teenager. “I remember telling my parents when I was a sophomore in high school that I was going to get a job at the mall,” she said. “They...
Dog groomer draws strength from military career
There were a few family dogs through the years, but none that Megan Swaney could call her own. “I had been wanting my own dog since I was 6,” she said. “It wasn’t until I was...
Opportunity knocks, and she is quick to answer
“Oh, I’ve been through a lot. One of the biggest things is just being a female in the working industry, especially the plant life. “I’m a supervisor, but it took me a little longer to get...
Perfect anniversary present — her own bookstore
“I’m a nurse by trade and was traveling a lot, auditing physicians’ offices for a Medicare HMO. I’ve always loved to read, but it was getting to be an expensive habit. So everywhere I went, I...
Christmas season on the mind all year long
“After my kids got out of school, I opened an all-year-round Christmas store called Christmas Treasures. I had a lot of collectibles, and people would come in and buy a whole collection of them. We put...
Making miniatures shows off her creativity
“I make miniatures out of polymer clay, one-twelfth scale. I’m trying to start my own business. I saw some videos on YouTube and thought I could emulate them. “Ever since I was really small, I’ve loved...
Making clothing for niece turns into business
“I make children’s boutique clothing. My niece was born about a year ago, and I wanted to make outfits for her. So I started making extras and selling them. My mother and I do it together.”...
Tire shop owner hangs on during tough times
“I’ve owned this tire shop for 15 years. We’ve been robbed twice, the first time for over $4,000. The second time we lost my bird, a dove. People have crashed their cars into the shop a...
