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- What is your name?
- Maddie Bradshaw
- Are you currently heading a woman-owned business?
- Yes
- If you are in business, what is the name of your business?
- M3 Girl Designs LLC
- Where did you get your idea for your business or the business you'd like to start?
- From an idea to decorate her fifth grade locker with colorful and creative magnets, Bradshaw’s creative ingenuity led to the creation of interchangeable bottle cap necklaces for herself and her friends.
- Where is (will) your business located? (City and State)
- Dallas, Texas
- If you already have a website, what is the address for your business?
- http://www.m3girldesigns.com
- How long have you been in business? (Or when do you plan to open?)
- In just over two year’s time, M3 Girl Designs has expanded from a simple hobby started with $300 of Maddie Bradshaw’s own savings, to a $1 million national business.
- How many employees do you have, if any?
- 11-20
- What is your annual revenue?
- $1 million+
- Describe your product or service, or the product you plan to introduce to the market.
- SNAP CAPS™ magnetic interchangeable bottle cap necklaces
- How did you (or plan to) fund your business startup?
- personal savings, friends and family
- What was (is) the biggest hurdle in getting your business off the ground?
- The biggest hurdle was managing the demand.
- What would you advise other women interested in starting a similar business?
- Make a plan - be prepared with a contingency plan
- What has been your biggest mistake?
- Not being ready online with a proper website for the demand once interest began
- What has been your smartest move?
- Keeping our team small which creates a sense of community within the organization; and hiring a pr firm to ensure people are learning about the brand and we do not lose out on opportunities for placement.
- Are you willing to answer questions from other women business owners about your business?
- Yes
- What is your email address?
- m3designspress@gmail.com
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Two year old company M3 Girl Designs, makers of SNAP CAPS™ interchangeable bottle cap necklaces, has announced that going into it’s first quarter of 2009 it has reached net worth of over $1 million.
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New York, NY - January 19, 2009- Two year old company M3 Girl Designs, makers of SNAP CAPS™ interchangeable bottle cap necklaces, has announced that going into it’s first quarter of 2009 it has reached net worth of over $1 million. 13 year old designer, innovator, and business owner Maddie Bradshaw’s products have now expanded into SNAP CAPS™, the SNAP CAP™ Necklace, and the SNAP CAP™ Keeper, a magnetic art board that can be used to display assorted bottle caps.
Inspired by some of Bradshaw’s favorite things, the SNAP CAPS™ collection includes animal prints, fairytales, recycling and jeweled initials. Upcoming special collections include a Valentine’s Day collection and an Easter collection. All bottle caps are hand-made, one-of-a-kind creations and vary per design through the embellishment.
Retail powerhouse Nordstrom and celebrity favored boutique Kitson have embraced her concept and SNAP CAPS ™ are now sold in over 400 stores nationwide, with showrooms in Dallas, New York, Los Angeles and Atlanta. At the close of 2008, M3 Girl Designs reported sales of more than 40,000 necklaces per month.
ABOUT M3 GIRL DESIGNS
From an idea to decorate her fifth grade locker with colorful and creative magnets, Bradshaw’s creative ingenuity led to the creation of interchangeable bottle cap necklaces for herself and her friends. In just over two year’s time, M3 Girl Designs has expanded from a simple hobby started with $300 of Bradshaw’s own savings, to a $1 million national business. For more information, please visit www.bromley-group.com and www.m3girldesigns.com.
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For more information contact:
Sarah Raines
The Bromley Group
212.696.1100 x10
sarahr@bromley-group.com