What is the name of your business?
Provisions
What does the business do?
I design and make custom clothing
and do alterations. I also have a
natural hair t-shirt line, and make accessories such as handbags, knit
handbags, and knit infinity scarves.
When did you start your business?
August 2006
Why did you choose to start your own business?
For a couple
of reasons. First, I knew that I was
blessed with a gift and wanted to bless other people with it. If you don't use the gifts that God gives
you, He will take them away. :)
Secondly, I found that there were so many garments being
sold in stores that weren't worth the amount they were being sold for. I got tired of spending money on things like
that, that I could make myself. I also
wanted to add garments into my wardrobe that were original, so I went out and
bought a sewing machine and just started making things for myself. From there, I was asked to make things for
other people.
What advice do you have for someone else trying to start his
or her own small business?
1. Seek God first and ask that He lead and guide
you along the way. Also, pray that He
sends people into your life that will be beneficial during the process of
building your business. It's important
to have positive people around you that have your best interest in mind and
will be encouraging.
2. Don't be afraid to get started. If you have a gift that you know would make a
difference in the world, it wouldn't be terrible if you didn't share it.
3. It won't happen overnight
so don't get discouraged. Keep
pressing on, networking, advertising, and marketing yourself and your
services. You have to be
patient.
4. Don't make your plans
known to everyone. It's better to
only share your vision with the right people. Some people just want to see you fail
and will try to discourage you every step of the way because either they
resent that they didn't follow their dreams or they just don't understand
your vision. As long as you see it
and you know that all things are possible, that's all that matters. Don't let negative people discourage
you.
Is there anything else you would like for our readers to
know about you?
I am always willing to be a mentor and share my experiences
and knowledge if someone might find it helpful.
Feel free to email me with any questions at provisions.kaks@gmail.com. Also, anyone that would like to see my work,
it's on my portfolio website: http://kakirklandsmith.wix.com/portfolio
and if anyone would like to shop my collection of handmade pieces, they can do
so at www.kakscollection.com.
Tumblr: kakscollection.tumblr.com
Twitter: Provisions_kaks
IG: Provisionsbykaks
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