BAJAN SUN MAGAZINE
Q&A with Malissa of Miona Avenue:
Q: What are some of your achievements within
your business?
A: My greatest achievements come in the form of
self-fulfillment and self-development. I’ve been a
DEC 2014
otherwise. If things get too hectic, you implement
greater time management initiatives or get
assistance. If business is slow, you get out on the
road and network because as a startup you need
to take your business to people. When you’ve
done all you can and nothing happens, then
there’s a real challenge. But I have not done all I
can as yet. I also had a limiting belief
that all established companies preferred
to work with similar organizations, until
some of their projects were outsourced
to my business, dispelling this notion. If
you build positive relationships, have a
good work ethic and produce quality
work, anyone will work with you.
Q: How have you dealt with your
business challenges or how do you
propose to deal with those challenges?
creator long before I’ve been an entrepreneur and
it’s gratifying when your work and passions
mesh. I also wear various hats in Miona Avenue
and it works for me because I don’t like
confinement. One of my favourite projects to
date has been the creation of a Female
Condom Comic Strip, sponsored by the
HIV/AIDS Commission, J.D.R Research
Solutions and the Listen Charity. The comic
will bring much needed awareness to the
‘Femidom’ and female empowerment and
sensuality are also two topics very dear to
me. I look forward to its launch via print
media and on social media. I’m just glad to
be a part of such wonderful initiatives.
A: In future I plan to enlist the help of a
suitable teammate, who can take up the
mantel and ensure that Miona Avenue
functions even if I am not present.
Although I have my creative network on
hand, it’s not the same as having someone who is
working with you towards a common goal and
will be looking to remedy this in the next phase.
Q: What would you say are some of your
greatest challenges as an entrepreneur?
A: I wouldn’t call them challenges per say,
but necessary learning curves one must go
through in order to grow in business; or
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