Story Behind Bold & New Design

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Hey everyone! 😉. I realized recently that some of you have probably seen this link being shared or gotten an invite to like this page, but might not know exactly what it is.

In short, it’s the start of my new business.

I graduated in December with a degree in business. I didn’t know what I was going to do with my degree when I was in school. I didn’t have any particular plans. I just knew I wanted to use the skills I’d obtained, as well as do something I was passionate about.

I slowly started looking for a job in mid January, while at the same time I kept an idea in the back of my mind. “What if I opened a business?” I knew it couldn’t be just anything, though. After a lot of prayer, lots of research, and encouragement from my family, I finally decided to go for it.

I got what I needed to start the business the end of January. After teaching myself how to use it, I officially started selling products in March.

I felt strongly in the beginning (and still do), that they shouldn’t just be products. I strive for them to be messages of encouragement, a reminder of a truth that you need to hear, or something of that nature. A big part of that choice was because of Morgan Harper Nichols’s poetry. I remember many nights as a college student going through her social feeds, & reading something inspiring that helped me stay on track even when I was discouraged.

I hope I can do the same thing in my own unique way through Bold & New Design. There is a lot more I could say, but I won’t for length sake. 😌. Thanks for reading. 😘

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