One of the most important lessons we learned is that our lives and our businesses will teach us along the way. We don’t need to know everything on day one because the challenges we face on day will likely be ones we are already equipped to handle. As we overcome challenges we get better and better and as the challenges increase in difficulty so too does our ability to tackle them.

We asked members of the community that we admire to share important lessons their business or career has taught them and have shared some of those responses below.

Shannan Kinsey | Esthetician

The most important lesson I’ve learned is patience and perseverance. You go thru many ups and downs as a small business owner and many times I’ve wanted to give up. But thru being patient and expanding my knowledge and services it helps me to keep going. Read more>>

Annecia Brown | Natural hair stylist/ loctician

The most important lesson my business has taught me so far is that every day is a learning opportunity.

It’s never to much information to consume to make your business better as well as yourself! Taking different classes and courses are so important. Especially taking classes/courses outside of your field, so you are having all around self development! Read more>>

Tanika (Rocky) Belis | Hairstylist, Wedding Officiant, Beauty After Divorce consultant, Hippie

Flexibility! I have learned to be super flexible! First covid was such a surprise for everyone, of course-but then the trends in hair salons took a turn. I specialize in soft, razor cuts for all women-vegan hair products, but women are taking their beauty into their own hands with YouTube and Instagram as their personal guides. You have to be able to adjust to things that are out of your control. In doing that, I now also Read more>>