We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Meriah Cummings . We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Meriah below.
Meriah , thanks for taking the time to share your stories with us today Parents play a huge role in our development as youngsters and sometimes that impact follows us into adulthood and into our lives and careers. Looking back, what’s something you think you parents did right?
I would have to say my parents made sure we had the proper upbringing when it came to independence standing on our own an given a hustlers mindset my brothers an I have our differences but we all are alike in some way due to the way we are bought up there is an old saying “where there is a wheel there’s a way” an my mother stood on that in every way never was there a moment we went without or didn’t have she always made something happen so I’d definitely say the foundation of the household growing up my parents did right by me
Meriah , love having you share your insights with us. Before we ask you more questions, maybe you can take a moment to introduce yourself to our readers who might have missed our earlier conversations?
Growing up as a child I was always into poetry actually published a few poems online an in a book few years back so when it came to music I was always into vocals but I’m more on the aggressive side so I prefer to rap but then realized I’m a bit shy so I took the back stage used my connects an what I know to help others become the star in the spotlight an just show them they can make it as for my mompunuer lifestyle that came from my daughters ages 11 & 5 they had a interest in extension lashes so in 2020 I decided to build there brand an show them the ropes to a business this is how the whole UNIQUE SISTARZ came about then we branched off into hair growth oils an deep conditioners things I’ve made an used on there hair sense birth I’ve been decorating an party planning sense I was about 17 my aunt is a party planner an another runs a flower shop so that became of interest to me decorating an planning out events the vision clothing and self defense keychains were just things if interest as well and added on but all in all I’m just a mother building a legacy for my children an showing life may get tough doors may close but there is nothing we will not get through an now here I am booking trips planning flights running a travel business. I know the generational curses I grew up in so I want my children and others to know and see they can break these curses and plant there own foundation.
How did you put together the initial capital you needed to start your business?
The funding of Unique Sistarz business came from a daily 9-5 when I was first starting out I didn’t know much about sponsorship and looking into loans was not a option I refuse to go through that so my beginning stages everything was pretty much out of pocket an as progress went along came sponsors an donations towards the business building and brand.
How did you build your audience on social media?
Marketing is very important you can not just post one day one photo and think ok my business will boom also step outside the box I built my audience on social media by building my platform posting daily spreading Unique Sistarz throughout different sites sending emails making a website just showing people who we are and what we have to offer, my advice to new business owners don’t give up no matter how many doors slam given up should never be an option go outside of your norm step out your comfort.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://meriahcummings.inteletravel.com/booktravel.cfm
- Instagram: Unique_Sistarzz
- Facebook: Lyricaldagoat
- Linkedin: Lyrical Mcspiffy
- Twitter: Lyrical_ceo
- Youtube: Lyrical Mcspiffy
- Other: TIKTOK -LyricalMcspiffy
Image Credits
Meriah Cummings