Discovering YOU Magazine July Special Edition 2018 | Page 19

Meet our Business

and Nonprofit Entrepreneurs

Mohammad M. of Taylor, MI

I have been in DECA and marketing/

business classes for two years. I want to own

my own business at a young age and get

started now on opening my own social

media marketing company. I am currently

the Variquest Manager out of our school

store. Variquest is software and a printer

that prints posters and marketing materials

in large sizes and banners. I take orders for

posters/banners, create them using the

software, and print them. I am starting to get

my own clients that I design flyers and

marketing materials for. Currently my three

clients are Jordan Jewelers, Dutch Tree

Service and Dawns Lawncare.

Mikaela C. of Flat Rock, MI

I don't want to have to beg for my income or not be able to enjoy life. My idea for a business Is I want to create. I want to create a store that employs people who need to get on their feet again. Potentially, I want to create opportunities where those people can own a location. I have another idea besides the store if I can't create that. I want to have a cafe where during the day it's a calm place where you can bring your kids and during the night there's shows.

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