We had the good fortune of connecting with Kesha Henderson and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Kesha, can you walk us through the thought-process of starting your business?
Starting anything new can be exciting, scary, or both whether its a new job or a business.
So, when I decided to birth the idea of Funky Flair Boutique, my thought process was “Go Hard or Go Home”.
And after 11.5 years of business, I’m still going hard like it’s the very first day I opened the doors.

What should our readers know about your business?
In the land of “Everyone wants to open a Boutique”, whether its online or a brick and mortar, I am most proud that I really love and do fashion. This is not a hobby, this is my career and I take it very seriously.

I take the fashion world so serious, that I have worked every aspect of it. From being a sales associate, to an assistant manager, to a visual merchandiser, to a buyer, to earning my Bachelors Degree in Business with an emphasis on Entrepreneurship, and to owning my own retail store of 11.5 years – so those are a few things that sets me apart from others in my industry.
Has it been easy? Heck No, but this is what I love so I will keep pushing on until there is no longer a passion for it.
I’ve learned TONS of valuable lessons being an entrepreneur, but the mantra I live by and tell others who want to jump into the retail space is “Do it First or Do it Better!”

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
If a friend of mine is visiting from out of town, I’m taking them somewhere with a dope rooftop, amazing music, beautiful people , yummy food and cocktails- just an absolute vibe! I live it Atlanta, so the options are limitless so I can’t just name one spot.

The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?
I will always and forever SHOUTOUT My Amazing Mother!
I love, admire and appreciate her so much. Her heart, strength, and “As a matter of fact” vibes is priceless.

Website: https://www.funkyflairboutique.com

Instagram: @funkyflairboutique

Image Credits
Photo by: Maria Thurman

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