Now it’s fairly common for young people going into the world to be full of passions and interests, hobbies like art, music, and design, but what kids don’t realize is that these passions can become successful business ventures with the right tools and motivation. For young entrepreneur Bella Weems, her passion for design and jewelry became a multi-million dollar business. Weems founded Origami Owl. Origami Owls’ biggest hit product “Living Locket” features a locket with interchangeable charms which can be collected or given as gifts. Weems also started “Owlettes Initiative” which focuses on connecting with young kids who wish to become young entrepreneurs. She shares her success story along with tips to build a business and thus gives back to her community.

Tiktok has taken over social media since 2020 when the Pandemic started, and while many young entrepreneurs were struggling to get their businesses out there, Tiktok came to the rescue by providing practically free advertising to the young businesses. For “All things Lilly Ann” Tiktok aided her in promoting her new business. Lilly Ann works to bring positivity to her community through her typography business where she designs sweatshirts, chalkboards, planners, and stickers all featuring hand-drawn quotes. All this young entrepreneur took was a new innovative idea and some social media exposure to build a beautiful small business.