We had the good fortune of connecting with Theanna Sands and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Theanna, we’d love to hear more about how you thought about starting your own business?
I always wanted to start my own business for as long as I can remember. Officially in 2019, after deciding my major for college was going to be Business Administration. A professor of mine had us do a project to create a business plan. After successfully creating the business plan and receiving a good grade, I thought why not go ahead and make it happen. I started designing my logo and creating different branding for my social media pages. In May 0f 2020, I officially launched Bougie Barbie Boutique. We began as an accessories boutique but, we have now expanded to a women’s clothing store.

Alright, so for those in our community who might not be familiar with your business, can you tell us more?
My business is still small the challenges we are facing now are just getting more exposure. That’s what excites me the most telling new people and creating new content for people to discover my business pages. Going out and networking with strangers and learning new information that can help my business grow stronger every day. Most people will make it seem like running a business is a piece of cake but it’s not starting from the ground up is very hard. Between learning how to properly market, produce revenue, and just juggling your free time can be altogether stressful. As an entrepreneur, I would just encourage everyone to push through all challenges and difficulties because it’s going to be worth it in the end. I just want to make sure my brand becomes a brand that can be known for its quality, style, and love for fashion.

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
The person I would that I would like to shout out is my mentor Ms.Roker. Ever since I was 11 years old she has always encouraged me and pushed me to see my full potential. She was there for me through so much. Always making sure I stayed on top of my grades and stayed out of trouble. Ms.Roker made sure I made my way through high school by being the extra help I needed helping me study and much more. She is the reason I continued to pursue greatness. Ms.Roker supports me through every decision and has helped me more than she will ever know. She has helped shape me into the ambitious and determined young woman I am today. I love her more than itself and I thank God for bringing her into my life.

Website: www.bougie-barbie-boutique.myshopify.com

Instagram: Bougiebarbieboutique

Facebook: Bougie Barbie Boutique

Other: TikTok: Bougiebarbieboutique

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