Moziah Bridges was just 9 years old when he first launched his bowtie business “Mo’s Bows”. Born and raised in Memphis, Tennessee, Moziah has been trying to impact his community in some way for quite sometime. As a kid, he would always try to find bow ties to wear, but could never find any that caught his eye. Because of this, he approached his grandmother and asked her to help sew some fabric together for him.
As a result, his continuous work ethic has allowed him to reap in thousands and thousands of dollars of profits. Moziah always liked to give back to the community, and this was no different, With the money that he made, he was able to start the GoMo Scholarship Fund. The GoMoScholarship Fund was a way for Moziah to give back. He chooses a particular bow tie from the yearly designs and sends 100% of the proceeds back to charity.
Mo’s Bows uses the money to send some kids to camp during the summer. Bridges picks some kids from his hometown, Orange Mound, and sends them to Glenview Community Center. There, the kid’s meals are entirely paid for and so is their stay at the camp for the summer. Through all of this, Moziah has continued to raise more and more money, which has allowed him to give back even more to the community.
Moziah also has had the opportunity to appear on Shark Tank, and other shows broadcasted all over the United States. His incredible talent and entrepreneurial spirit have inspired many of the younger generation, showing that age and his background should not limit anyone’s dreams or aspirations they have in life. He is still in the business, and uses his platform to impact many people in the Memphis area, and also across the United States. Mo’s Bows is a fantastic story that shows what hard work and dedication can turn into with the proper motivation and help around you.
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This is such an inspiring story to see that someone at such a young age was able to develop a product that would go on to have an impact on people of all ages. It is incredible to see how Moziah Bridges has a creative and innovative mind and isn’t afraid to use it despite only being 9 years old. Using the profit he has received to give back to his community also shows the kind of person he is and that he is headed in the right direction for a bright future.
I believe that Moziah used his status as a very young person as an incredible resource in the development of his business. Not very many people at his age have the determination to pursue business, and that makes him stand out from others. This makes his seemingly simple idea of selling bowties and using the money earned to help his community quite innovative.