Bearbottom Clothing is a brand of clothing founded due to a very unique occurrence.  Robert Felder started this company after his trip to Bangladesh, one of the largest manufacturers of clothing in the world.  While he was there, he realized that even though many of the people working there, had jobs in the clothing manufacturing industry, many of them could not afford to buy clothing for their families.  This sparked his business idea.

Bearbottom is a company that only works with manufacturers and companies that treat their employees with dignity, respect, and kindness.  Not only has this promoted a sense of positivity in this industry, but he was able to build so much respect for his company, that when COVID struck, his company took off and remained successful due to the relationships that he built with other companies.

This company is notable for their efforts to place people and works over profit.  Businesses can’t run on their own.  They rely on their workers so why not treat them the best that you can and make sure they are valued and taken care of? This company stands to be admired for recognizing the chain of workers in their company and the importance of caring for your business family in order to all be successful and bring about change in the industry.

22 year old Anton Krecic founded Seven Weeks Coffee. This is a coffee shop that is centered around its mission of supporting Pro Life efforts. As the name symbolizes the size of a baby at seven weeks old, which is very similar to the size of a coffee bean.  At 7 weeks old, this is the time when the heartbeat of a baby becomes clearly detectable. This coffee shop was founded in 2021 and works in different ways to bring a greater focus on people rather than profit.  Anton has dedicated 10% of each order to a pro-life pregnancy center.  Furthermore, he also places emphasis on the importance of fueling the body with healthy ingredients.  With this, he only uses coffee beans that are locally sources from farmers who are trusted by him and the company, and are further lab tested to ensure their quality and safety for the consumer.  This Christian Conservative influence on something totally unrelated, coffee, is truly inspiring, especially for young Christians who are looking to take a stance and bring about a unique change in the world.  With the clever name, focus on people over profit, and the wonderful way in which the shop supports pro-life and naturally sources their coffee ingredients, this mission stands to be truly admirable.

Zandra Cunningham’s idea of business idea of natural makeup products is truly admirable. The article explains how her business idea was sparked from her dad telling her, “no” when she asked if she could wear makeup when she was little.  I remember when I was younger and also wanted to wear makeup, however, because of many of the harmful products that are in makeup now, my parents were afraid of me having a reaction from the products.  Brands such as Bare Minerals, are a good option when looking for a cleaner makeup product, however, they are extremely expensive.

Being that she was inspired to chase this idea at only nine and opening an Etsy shop when she was 12, is astounding!  She has now 21 years old and has been recognized for being one of the youngest millionaires in America.  Zandra is a perfect example of a motivational figure in society, who, if you put your mind to something, age does not matter.  This is also a show of proof that people want clean and healthy products!

Guys, do you wear bowties? Why or why not?  Moziah Bridges, as a nine-year-old, created a company geared towards men’s fashion, specifically in creating handcrafted and intentional bowties for males.  From old scrap materials that his grandmother supplied, Mo was able to practice his sewing skills in order to develop his company.   Once his business began to boom and his revenue increased, he began to hire tailors that could tackle the production of the bowties, while Mo focused more heavily on the designs and creativity.

Ultimately, Mo’s Bows gained so much traction, that he appeared on Shark Tank, ultimately gaining visibility and advice for running his business. His company sold nearly one million dollars’ worth of handmade bowties and additional accessories.  Fun Fact, he designed a personal bowtie for President Barack Obama!  Now, his Bowties have reached such a status, that they are now sold in many noteworthy brands such as, Bloomingdale’s.  He has also broadened his PR by creating a line of Bowties for MBA players as well.  This is a prime example of a niche market being explores and doing so in such a strategic and effective way.  Men’s fashion has undoubtably evolved over the years, bowties being a trend that has somewhat faded.  This company has for sure brought them back and style and has done so in such a unique and impressive way.

Mandy Person started a personal training business as a single mother.  She would travel over an hour away, with her son, to client’s houses to train them.  However, as time passed and she was able to acquire additional clients, she was able to save for equipment and build a fully functioning gym in her basement, where she now trains 3-5 clients a day, for one hour each.

Person stands to be an inspiration to mother’s who may be struggling to make ends meet or have dreams they are trying to chase while also raising children.  Being persistent and having the willingness to work hard can really go a long way.  Not only was Mandy able to reach her goal of having a personal training business from within her home, but her dream was something that helps others to better themselves.  She was willing to sacrifice time and energy with her child, in order to travel to another’s home.  In order to save up enough money, to welcome people into her home, to train and assist in them being better versions of themselves.

As I have learned to love the gym and being active in sports, this was extremely inspiring to me.  Working hard comes with a lot of hidden sacrifices, especially for mothers who hold great responsibility.  This example holds great meaning and encouragement to many people who face challenges in starting up a business.