- Shanon Lee is the founder of Etiquette for Little Black Boys
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Shanon Lee is the founder of Etiquette for Little Black Boys, a one stop for child etiquette tips, information and inspiration.
1.What or who inspired you to start your business?
I’ve always been entrepreneurial minded. Before switching to a Human Resources degree program, I was a B.B.A. Major in Entrepreneurship. While in college, I interned helping small businesses with marketing and management. My professional experience working in the public school system and in human resources, combined with my roles as a corporate wife and Mom, have now led me to an occupation that fits me perfectly. When I heard about child etiquette training, I immediately knew it was what I was meant to do.
2. What motivates you?
My children and my personal desire to contribute something positive and unique to the world. When I was younger, I dabbled in modeling, but I was always very business oriented. As a result of that experience, I’m very driven by the desire to showcase my intellect over my looks.
3. How do you balance being a mom and an entrepreneur?
The contrasting ages of my children helps tremendously. My oldest (age 6) is in school during the day and my youngest (age 1) still takes plenty of naps.When he goes to sleep, I get to work. I also do the majority of my writing and answer e-mails at night.
4. What do you love most about what you do?
I remain excited about providing necessary services to parents and their children. My professional experience has allowed me to interact with enough children to learn that etiquette training is much needed. A child that grows up with poor decorum will be passed over for opportunities later in life. As a Mom, I won’t allow that to happen to my children and I don’t want it occur to anyone’s child.
5. What single piece of advice would you give someone who is starting out?
Don’t waste your time contemplating ideas that may never come into fruition and worrying about startup expenses. Establish a definitive timeframe to launch your business, utilize inexpensive (read: free) ways to operate and market your business and hold yourself accountable for accomplishing your goals by the deadlines. If you’re forced to start on a small scale, you’ll always have time to expand your business later.
You can contact Shanon at etiquetteforlittleblackboys _ at_ gmail.com, or follow her on Twitter:@etiquettemom, Or check out EtiquetteforLittleBlackBoys.com.
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