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

Hi Ashley, what was your thought process behind starting your own business?
I founded seedybean during the 2020 pandemic. After being furloughed, I felt uncertain about my future. Like everyone, forced to stay indoors and nothing else to do, I started to “redecorate.” It was during this time I purchased my first plant. Knowing nothing about plants, I loved the way it looked and continued to buy more. That’s when I realized I was spending too much money. I knew that there had to be a more affordable way to create the environment I wanted without feeling ripped off. That was when I decided to launch my own business. I wanted to create a way for people to generate their own oasis at an affordable price.

What should our readers know about your business?
Starting a business isn’t easy. It becomes another full time job – on top of your other full time job. Understanding and learning from yourself and your mistakes is what’s most important in continuing success. To not be subject to a single idea of how it should be, but to modify and go with the changes that naturally occur day to day. I am most proud of how honest and active seedybean is in the lives of our customers. Although, it has been 2 years since the launch, it’s still hard. Everyday is a challenge, but its worth it. As I like to say, you always need to keep growing and glowing because in the end its going to be worth it for yourself and your soul.

The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?
Aside from the typical answer of friends and family. I’d like to give a shoutout to other small business owners and to the people who support small businesses. Without you dreams couldn’t become reality.

Website: www.seedybean.com

Instagram: @seedybean

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