My Entrepreneurship Story

Growing up, I was exposed to entrepreneurship through my own mother, who started a business over 10 years ago. My family opened a salon and has maintained control over that business for over 10 years now and it has opened my eyes to a lot of the inner workings of owning and operating a business. The idea to open a salon was originally one that my sister had been passionate about, but knowing that she could not do this alone she enlisted the help of my parents to make this dream a reality. After laying the groundwork for creating a successful venture, they began building a business that would have the chance to thrive- researching locations, products, consumers, and many other important factors that would ultimately contribute to their success.

Being able to see my mom take an idea and turn it into a reality was inspiring to me as I saw all of the long hours and hard work she put into her business and the sacrifices she made in order for the salon to benefit. Seeing these attributes in my mother has encouraged me to work hard throughout my education and in any activities or organizations I participate in. Entrepreneurs have to be hard working individuals who are able to think critically while under pressure in order for their business to prosper. I was given the unique experience to grow up with parents who are entrepreneurs and have shown me the value in entrepreneurial skills.

I enrolled in this course because I believe that even if you have no interest in becoming an entrepreneur yourself, almost every career could benefit from the skills and mindset that entrepreneurs use everyday to thrive their ventures. Hopefully, this class will be able to teach me more about these skills and how an entrepreneurial mindset can be beneficial in any situation that I may find myself in moving forward in life.