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- What is your name?
- Angelice Tyson
- Are you currently heading a woman-owned business?
- Yes
- If you are in business, what is the name of your business?
- Gemini Greetings LLC
- Where did you get your idea for your business or the business you'd like to start?
- I was inspired by my 3 year old twin boys. The retail market, especially brick & mortar stores offering greeting cards and gifts are missing out on the niche market of multiples.
- Where is (will) your business located? (City and State)
- Baton Rouge, LA
- If you already have a website, what is the address for your business?
- http://www.geminigreetings.com
- How long have you been in business? (Or when do you plan to open?)
- Gemini Greetings launched in January 2098.
- How many employees do you have, if any?
- 1-5
- What is your annual revenue?
- I choose not to disclose
- Describe your product or service, or the product you plan to introduce to the market.
- Gemini Greetings offers greeting cards with simple, yet colorful illustrations to celebrate birthdays and annual holidays. Card are printed on recycled paper and are left blank inside, allowing versatility for customers.
- How did you (or plan to) fund your business startup?
- Credit cards, bank financing, grant
- What was (is) the biggest hurdle in getting your business off the ground?
- Marketing my products and trying to have them placed in businesses for resale.
- What would you advise other women interested in starting a similar business?
- Do your homework before you launch. Contact business owners who might be willing to share their "start-up" story and give you some tips. There is no reason why you can't pick up some complimentary advise from others who have "been there & done that."
- What has been your biggest mistake?
- Not getting a large enough loan.
- What has been your smartest move?
- Utilizing the internet to maximize exposure for my company across the U.S. and beyond.
- Are you willing to answer questions from other women business owners about your business?
- Yes
- What is your email address?
- angelice@geminigreetings.com
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Thanks for the invite! I did see the change on your site...looks great! BTW, for some reason, the strawberry shakes were listing as "out of stock" on my site...I only caught it because that's how they listed on yours. FYI, they are never out of stock. I've fixed the problem now and wanted to let you know :-) Also, took the pics of the lemon breeze today, so I'll upload them tomorrow and send them onto you!
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Thank you for your kind words. I just need to reach the next level of getting retailers to buy into the idea and educate them on the consistent rise of multiples across the country and that they are truly missing out on revenue that is real and available to them.