Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Casie Bateman. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.
Casie , appreciate you joining us today. We’d love for you to start by sharing your thoughts about the pros and cons of family businesses.
Running a family owned business absolutely has it’s ups and downs, but the pros vastly outweigh the cons for us. I love that we are showing our children how to work hard and balance that with family time. Some weeks are busier than others, but we always make time for each other, outside of work. We would love it if our children wanted to carry on our legacy, but they are their own people and ultimately – we want them to do what they love.
Awesome – so before we get into the rest of our questions, can you briefly introduce yourself to our readers.
As a team, David and Casie are entrepreneurs. We have a heart for Kansas City and want to impact the lives we touch positively. With over 180 small business owners housed within Queen Bee, we can micro-size real estate and give each one their own fully staffed, beautiful storefront. Our passion and mission is to help other families succeed in their business dreams. Our vendors range in their professional lives from educators to accountants to stay-at-home moms. Each one is valuable and adds to the overall aesthetic of Queen Bee. It’s amazing to be able to support and grow so many small businesses at one time!
We’d love to hear about how you met your business partner.
Owners, business partners and ultimately, husband and wife – David and Casie Bateman love building together. Since they first met, David has always called Casie his Queen Bee. With David’s long background in retail and Casie’s need for a career change due to having two older girls and recently having twin baby girls – the two decided to open up Queen Bee Boutiques in May 2023.
How did you build your audience on social media?
In less than one year in business, Queen Bee has over 7,000 followers on social media. We are working hard to continue building our following by posting multiple times a day with variations of content – reels, tiktoks, photos and lives. We believe the key to social media success lies in consistent and relevant content, target audiences, active times and giveaways.
Contact Info:
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/875516380401812