Kimberly Minto, the founder of Sitting Beauty, shares her journey of starting a digital magazine for women with disabilities. She talks about the importance of adaptive fashion and disabled representation in media. Kimberly emphasizes the need for research, collaboration, and asking for help when starting a business. She also highlights the challenges and mindset shifts required to break barriers and become an entrepreneur. Kimberly’s goal is to expand Sitting Beauty into a brand and collaborate with adaptive fashion companies. She encourages others to follow their passion, do their research, and define their own version of success.
*The NYS Center for Disability Entrepreneurship, part of the Farmingdale SBDC, offers specialized training, resources, and free one-on-one business advisement to help individuals living with a disability start and grow their businesses*
Takeaways:
- Follow your passion and do your research when starting a business.
- Collaborate with others and ask for help when needed.
- Define your own version of success and be willing to try and fail.
- Overcome mindset challenges and embrace the journey of entrepreneurship.
- Focus on providing value to a specific target market.
- Take breaks and find a balance between work and personal life.
Presenters
Kimberly Minto, Founder, Sitting Beauty
Matthew Lostaglia, Business Advisor, Farmingdale SBDC
Funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the US Small Business Administration. Training collaboration does not constitute an expressed or implied endorsement by the NYSBDC and SBA of the presenter(s), their organization(s), and/or their products and services.
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