Upscale LIVE Magazine Volume 2 - March/ April 2014 - Issue 2 | Page 32

What steps would you recommend to others that may want to venture into entrepreneurship of
a product?
1. Make sure this is something you want to do. Everyone isn’t built for this life. It can chew you up
and spit you out. Pray for clarity and guidance. 2. Do your research, know your product, manufacturers, know what your competitor’s are offering and know who your target audience is. 3. Be
aware of financial investments and the rates of return, take a few classes in business management
if you can and contract law. Seek legal counseling before entering lease agreements or any other,
no what licenses you need to have. 4. Be prepared to lose family, friends and even your mate. People want to see you do good but not better than them. 5. Read! Invest in some audio books such as
The 48 Laws of Power. Make sure you equip your mind. And 6. Don’t get caught up about what the
next person is doing. If you worry about other people, you will not get far.
Suppliers are essential to almost every business. Without raw materials to make what you sell or
manufacturers to provide what you resell, you will have a tough time growing; tell me about the
creative inspiration for the selection of your manufacturers for Faint?
I watch a lot of fashion TV. I also follow a lot of designers, fashion bloggers, and magazines. Also,
there is nothing like hitting the streets and people watching. It helps a lot.
What is your product price range?
$10-$150. It all depends on the brand.
How can we get a hold of Faint products?
They can purchase from www.justfainted.com.
Name two style icons you admire—one living, one dead.
WOW!!!!! This is tough but I will go with Rihanna for living and Jackie Kennedy for the dead icon.
Great choices, Rihanna is definitely a style icon and Jackie Kennedy was just awesome ladylike,
conservative and fun. We know most women absolutely love a new pair of shoes. What are three
wardrobe essential shoes every woman should own? And when it comes to your personal shoe
closet inventory, are you an editor or a builder?
Every woman should have the following: 1. a good pair of pumps, in black and nude. 2. A sexy pair
of stilettos and 3. A cute pair of loafers. In regards to my own closet, I’m both editor and builder. I
got to make room for the new babies.