Do what you love! 3 Reasons why you should start a business.
In the last couple of months, my sister and I have joined together and launched our very first (but definitely not our last) business. Our business is called Blank2Life Creations (B2L) which is what we like to call a creative empire (even though it’s only the two of us right now). Think of “The Beautiful Mess”, we are literally on a journey to becoming like them but in our own special way!
Here is a little blurb of what our business is all about!
B2L is an online business that creates beautifully handcrafted custom creations. B2L has 2 departments: crafting & baking.
On the crafting side, we sell handcrafted wreaths, canvases, greeting cards & more. On the baking side, we sell custom cakes, cupcakes, and a whole bunch of other hand baked goods! (Check out our etsy shop here)
My sister and I are both students who are juggling school, home, and social lives. So you are probably wondering… Why would these two sisters start a business?
Without further ado, here are 3 reasons why we started our business and why I think you should consider starting one too!
1. You get to work on your passion
Why not do something you love to do?! Are you into crafting, baking, talking, sports, photography, writing etc? Anything you are passionate about can be transformed into a business.
My sister and I are truly passionate about home decor, crafting, baking, DIY, and essentially anything creative. We own many tools such as cricut makers and specialty baking tools. We are self-taught crafters and spend more time than the average person perfecting and improving our craft.
This ultimately makes us very happy people and we believe that when you are working on something you are passionate about, whether that be full time or part time, then endless opportunities and doors will naturally open up for you to explore.
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2. Create your own economy
Starting a business enables you to create our own economy. You are in control of your agenda, what you create, time, etc. Building your own economy a little each day can have a extraordinary long-term benefits.
When you work on yourself you make a fortune!
My sister and I see our business as a lifestyle, we want our business to grow into a company and expand to the ends of the earth!
Simply put: WE WANT TO BE OUR OWN BOSSES! Essentially, no job could make us more in step with our purpose.
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3. Inspire & help others
When you share your passion with others you create the opportunity to inspire them! It’s amazing when what you love to do, simply brightens up other people.
Our business puts us one step closer to helping lots of people. Not only through purchasing our products, but also in the hope that they create their own.
Our mantra is do what you love!
We have a vision to inspire and create opportunities for women of colour to embrace their creativity, whether that’s in the kitchen or a craft studio.
As young black girls, we don’t see many people that look like us in home decor tv shows and crafting magazines. So with our business, we want to create that space for others!
3. Great opportunity to try something new
Having the idea to start a business is one thing, but actually starting the business is a whole other thing.
In life, many of us are in the same cycle of doing the same things mindlessly. People know how to be good students and good employees; there is essentially a blueprint for it!
However, for starting/running a business, there is no blueprint! Starting a business is a great opportunity to jump into the unknown and try something new.
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B2L is still relatively new but we have already learned so much, and are excited for the journey ahead!
That’s it 3 reasons why we started a business & why we think you should start one too. Of course, there are actual steps on how to start a business but the first and most important step is starting.
So if you’re a university student or just a person looking for something to do, start a business! You just have to start and you’ll be surprised by all the amazing people you’ll meet, all the people you’ll help, and all the new things you’ll learn.
Thanks for reading and don’t forget to check out @blank2lifecreations on Etsy & Insta!
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