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Man Candles

Hart Main is a thirteen-year-old entrepreneur who one day had an idea to create candles that had manly scents. he stumbled upon this idea when his sister was selling candles that had “girly” scents for a school fundraiser. Hart then went to his parents and told them his idea of candles that he manly scents. His parents thought it was a genius idea and took action on his innovation. It truly wasn’t until he wanted to purchase a $1,500 bike that he reconsidered putting his idea into a reality.  His candle is now handmade by the Beaver Creek Candle Company in Lisbon, Ohio, by a developmentally disabled workforce.

Hart noticed that there was a lack in the candle department where most of the candle’s scents were feminine and wanted to take action on this idea and began innovating. His man candles are both unique and interesting because there really isn’t any candle company that is only devoted to making candles for men. Hart’s name of his product “Man Can” is also innovating and interesting. The candles actually look like they are in a can, so that is also fun. What drove Hart was not only his bike that he wanted, but to provide a candle that men and boys could also buy and use and not have to worry about the girly scents.

Modern Plantsman – Shop for plants!

Rihana Barlage is the owner of a plant shop called “Modern Plantsman” that is a blooming business in downtown Wapakoneta, Ohio and had a grand opening in early April. Since her opening, people have come in and enjoyed looking at everything she has in her shop. Barlage has so many different things, beside any pot and plant you could image, like shirts, notebooks, stickers, signs, wall decor, plates, and so many more other things. I had gone to the Modern Plantsman over my Thanksgiving break, and it was so much fun walking through the shop and looking and finding so many different things, also not to mention the air was so refreshing in there because of all the plants. She also has an amazing and easily accessible online website where you can buy plants or anything online and then go and pick it up in the store. What makes her business unique is that she has a tab on her website called “The Makeover” is she can come to a place, like your work or a room in your home, that you want to liven up with plants and bring many options for you to choose that you can mix and match in your space and there is easy on the spot purchasing. It is so interesting that she mainly sells plants, but has so many other things in her shop and online. Her shop and website in innovating because there aren’t many places where you can get live indoor plants and be able to order them online.

Carew Ellington – Social Media Influencer

Carew Ellington first started getting followers and seeing fame when he created a Tik Tok account. Through his Tik Tok account he would create videos about his Christian apparel that he was selling and making out of his basement. His apparel is Christian based, and he mainly got his sellers through sharing his testimony and videos he would make about bible verses and sometimes little sermons. His main point he wants his consumers to know is that everyone is loved by God, and he carries that over into his apparel. Once he got more famous, he also started selling his clothes that he doesn’t want any more on his website. He has Hand-made apparel and Christian Collection. Carew’s clothing is unique because he has apparel that is hand-made by him. Making sure everyone knows they are worthy and loved by God is what drives him to make and create his shirts, sweatshirts, and tote bags. Carew demonstrates passion in his clothing line because he is passionate about sharing the gospel and extending God’s love to others through his apparel and social media videos. Social media has made things so much easier for young entrepreneurs because it is such a great way to get your product out there and see who grasps onto it

Twelve Oaks Boutique – New Aspiration

Twelve Oaks Boutique is a small little boutique in my hometown in Wapakoneta, Ohio. This little shop was started by two women who were originally teachers but were inspired to start their own boutique. They already had an occupation, but they saw a need in my small town for a cute little boutique where women can get cute clothing apparel. Many teachers want cute and practical outfits to wear to school, and because they were teachers, they knew firsthand what women and teachers like to wear. They are unique because they did not have any background knowledge on how to start a business, they researched what they needed to do and took action. What drives them is to bring joy into people’s lives through these clothes and you can tell they care about every customer. Their business is interesting because they are very small, but they also have a website where you can order the clothes online and then either have them delivered to your house or pick up in the store. They demonstrate the drive of entrepreneurship because they are self-driven, and they are always trying new things and trends. They are innovating through buying and reselling clothes and other products for a more expensive price, but it is more convenient because customers are able to purchase online and try items on in the store.

Lucca International Clothing Brand

Lucca is very famous on Tik Tok and known for his ironic clothing apparel and has blown up on Tik Tok for advertising his apparel. What is unique about this young entrepreneur is that he uses ideas from people who comment of his Tik Tok’s, so he is appealing to the public, who are buying his stuff, and is more likely to sell more of his clothing if he uses ideas straight from consumers. He is also making customers laugh and have cool stuff which is what motivates him. The funny shirts and apparel that are usually ironic and don’t make sense is what makes his business interesting and intriguing. He does his business out of his house and uses his own website to organize his orders, this always makes his business innovating. With him being able to organize his own website makes it more personal for himself and customers instead of using an Esty shop where Esty gets to include their franchise. I have learned through him that if you have an idea, you can truly start anywhere, and it is so cool that he uses ideas from the public to get variety in his apparel so it’s not the same thing all the time.

Sincerely Beloved – Small Business Out of Your Own Home

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The owner of Sincerely Beloved is Rachel Sanchez and she is a family friend of mine. She creates appeal, stickers, keychains, and many more things to spread Christianity and include bible verses with each item. What is unique about her is that she is doing this out of her home and has gained a good following of people on Instagram and sells things through her Esty shop all by sharing her faith and inspiring others. Making an impact on others and spreading the love of God to others is what drives her. The Christian faith in every aspect of what she makes is what is interesting, and she switches up and makes different things instead of always selling the same things. Her ideas to always create new things allows her to grow and be an entrepreneur and by starting her business in her home makes it easier for her. By creating knew things and switching up her style every few months allows her ideas to be innovating. Her business inspires me to create my own Esty shop because she makes it look more convenient for her that she can create things. I have learned that you can create a business out of anything you can create and also spread Christianity and faith to others through these ideas.