We were lucky to catch up with Kedisha Clayborne recently and have shared our conversation below.

Kedisha, thanks for taking the time to share your stories with us today So, naming is such a challenge. How did you come up with the name of your brand?

Okay, let’s discuss the name FRANCIS AND BEE. When we’re out selling our treats at local events and farmers markets, we LOVE getting the question, “Whose Francis and whose Bee?” Well, Francis is my husband John’s middle name and my middle name starts with the letter “B” . So putting it all together, my husband is Francis and I’m Bee and our logo represents us both! By the way, feel free to address us with either name haha

Kedisha, before we move on to more of these sorts of questions, can you take some time to bring our readers up to speed on you and what you do?

I’m Kay, the owner of Francis And Bee’s PETS. I created this brand after experiencing the loss of our beloved family pup, Mister, in early 2022. Since then, I dove into the wellness of pet treats full force and engulfed myself in the education behind healthier food options for our pups. I understand that unfortunately our pets don’t always live that long so I took it upon myself to do my part in creating pet treats to not only spoil our pets but most importantly, have healthier ingredients in hopes to just give them a better quality of life through our treats.

We’d love to hear about how you keep in touch with clients.

I keep in touch with my pupstomers and foster brand loyalty by meeting face to face with as many of them as I can. I’m at the Uptown Farmers Market every Saturday morning eager to meet and serve as many of new and seasoned furiends with the full intent to provide wellness through my treats. Also completely guilty of enjoying spoiling the four leg cuties that come with their parents with my yummy samples.

What’s been the best source of new clients for you?

The best source of new pupstomers for me has been the events we attend in person. Social media has also played a big part and my intentional efforts to communicate and build relationships with all of them. I was on FOX 10 News to continue spreading my mission of wellness through my treats for our little furry family members, which was another avenue for new furiends!

Contact Info:

• Website: www.francisandbee.com
• Instagram: https://instagram.com/francisandbeepets?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==
• Facebook: Facebook.com/francisandbeepets
• Other: Twitter: @francisandbee