We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful LaKeisha Wallace-Owens. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with LaKeisha below.
LaKeisha, looking forward to hearing all of your stories today. How did you come up with the idea for your business?
I have always been a creative person but never really gave it any thought about being a creative person. Hopefully that made sense. 9 years ago I was getting ready to design my wedding. At the time everything there was so much in my head that I wanted to have for my wedding. However the cost was just ridiculous. So I was in Michael’s and I saw a couple of flowers I wanted for my wedding bouquet. I decided to purchase them and made the bouquet myself. Exactly how I envision it in my head. If I would have went to this particular flower vendor it would have cost me triple of what I made it for. My bouquet turned out so well, I was so excited that I ended up design and making everything for my entire wedding. I even made cute little tutu and shirts for my bridal shower and bridesmaids and after that All Thingz Kreative was born.
Awesome – so before we get into the rest of our questions, can you briefly introduce yourself to our readers.
For those that do not know me I am Keisha. I am a (for now) small business Custom Craft designer. My slogan is “If you think it, we can Kreate it.” I have always been a crafty person so it was only right that I started a business on doing something I absolutely love to do and that’s creating custom pieces. We customize items from kids clothing, tumblers, blinging shoes. We have just expanded our brand of expertise into providing decor for different event. We just had our very first event the weekend of July 4th week and it was an amazing experience. I believe my customer service sets me and the quality of product sets me apart from an industry that is so saturated. I give my customers the sense of being able to trust me with their ideas and being able to execute them. I people to know that All Thingz Kreative create each and every item and event with you and mind. You are our priority and everything we create is created in love. ATK will always go above and beyond for our customers.
What else should we know about how you took your side hustle and scaled it up into what it is today?
Turning a side hustle into a full-fledge business can be exciting , rewarding and also scary. I started out working a full time job and was just creating different things on the side. I always thought in the back of my head to go full time with my business but was afraid because I had the security and the assurance of my full time pay. I started out in my dinning room with a laptop , and iron and a silhouette cameo. I am currently not in a Brick and Mortar. But I have a full office now(in my home of course) and I have now out grown it. I am currently 8 months in full time with my business relying on my business for income and it is one of the scariest things I’ve ever faced. But when I look back at the growth and the progression It helps me to continue to push forward.
Any stories or insights that might help us understand how you’ve built such a strong reputation?
I believe building a solid reputation within a business involves several key factors. Delivering High-Quality products consistently providing products that meet or exceed customers expectations is crucial with focus on delivery quality ensuring reliability and striving for customer satisfaction. Exceptional customer service. Outstanding customer service can set you apart form competitors. Trust and transparency maintains clear and open communication, honor commitments and operate ethically and responsibly. Consistency and reliability, positive reviews and testimonies, strong ethical values, expertise and community involvement.
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