She’s only 18 years old, but her age has not stopped her from making a difference.
Talia has a goal – she wants to see an end human trafficking. And she’s already taking the steps she can to make that goal a reality. Talia runs an online clothing company, TaliaAnn (named after herself), where she sells high-quality, high-end clothes including dresses, outerwear, and tops. Her website is flooded with content that clearly portrays her brand and explains to viewers why she does what she does. It also shows specials, advertises her traveling team, and allows customers to connect with her.
Clothing isn’t a new thing. Talia didn’t invent sweatshirts, or tank tops with elephants. But she did something new by combining her style and yearning to set people free from slavery. Based on the success of her business, she has also provided value to customers by allowing them to integrate their love for clothing and heart for freedom as well. She has allowed everyday students, parents, and workers to play a small role in ending human trafficking just by doing something they already regularly d0 – buy clothes.
I talked with Talia on the phone just last week, and learned a lot about her heart and business. Only 18, she spends her time running this business, instead of spending money on herself to attend college. Talia’s end goal is this: to start a company where she can hire women who have been rescued from trafficking, giving them a secure job. In doing this, women will have a steady income and won’t have to go back into trafficking. TaliaAnn is just the first step in this larger end goal.
TaliaAnn is a great example of a company with a social mission. Entrepreneurs don’t have to invent something to be successful – they may just combine a mission with a simple consumer good, and make it available to as many people as possible.
It is so encouraging to see this type of business! Even more inspiring is to see it in someone so young, setting a wonderful example for the next generation.
You’re also very right: people don’t need to come up with a novel product to be an entrepreneur. They sometimes might just combine mission with a market. More people should be aware of that.
I love this. Why not combine something you’re passionate about with a business that doesn’t necessarily have anything to do with it. She is raising awareness and money for such an important cause while providing people with quality clothing. This is great example of collision in a liquid network. Two unrelated causes collided to provide a successful business.