At 16, Ava Henderson takes Entrepreneurship To New Heights
W.A.K.E. Up Memphis is excited to sit down with 16-year young entrepreneur Ava Henderson, owner of Ava’s Beauty Creations. Her handmade products are a force to be reckoned with.
Ava’s Beauty Creations is an all-natural handmade business that provides skin care products to help moisturize, nourish, and soften skin. We are unique to Memphis because we use all-natural ingredients in our products such as shea butter, coconut oil, mango butter, grapeseed oil, and other natural oils which help to provide smooth, soft skin with a gentle glow.
Does your business have any upcoming events that potential customers should look out for?
Ava’s Beauty Creation will be a vendor at the Black Holiday Shopping Expo
When: Saturday, December 17, 2022
Where: Hickory Hill Community Center located at 3910 Ridgeway Road, Memphis, TN 38115
From 11:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.
We know entrepreneurship comes with its own unique rewards &
challenges alike. Is there anything you did to overcome any challenges you faced? Are there any people you would like to recognize who have helped along the way?
A few challenges I faced as a small business owner is learning time management and organizational skills. As a full-time high school student, volleyball player, and creator I am learning to manage my time between being successful in the classroom, on the court, and making and promoting my products.
I would like to recognize and thank my mom, Kristen Heard, for helping me to develop time management and organizational skills and has helped me to expand my business to provide more products. I am extremely grateful for her love, support, dedication, and help with everything she has taught me.
My grandmother, Lizzie Heard, for helping me find my creative path by teaching me to sew very early in life. She has encouraged me to express myself creatively and I’m thankful for her help and support with packaging and decorating for my business.
I would also like to thank my little brother, Damian Henderson II for helping by drawing the logo for my original design. He is a very good artist and has helped me to create a unique design for my brand.
Networking is everything in Memphis. What are a few black-owned businesses in Memphis that you patronize? Dria Stylez, Big Baby’s Kitchen, LiDazzle, Jadores Collection, Kayberries
Catch up with Ava’s Beauty Creations directly here!
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