Young Entrepreneur Turns Hobby Into Business

December 18, 2024 at 6:46 p.m.
Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting for Dream Big Co. Wednesday. Photo by Jackie Gorski, Times-Union
Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting for Dream Big Co. Wednesday. Photo by Jackie Gorski, Times-Union

By JACKIE GORSKI Lifestyles Editor

Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce celebrated a young entrepreneur turning a hobby into a business with a ribbon-cutting for Dream Big Co. Wednesday.
Lauren Klusman Twombly, director of marketing and communications at the Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce, said a few years ago, the Chamber started a Youth Chamber, where young entrepreneurs can join the Youth Chamber and have a ribbon-cutting and photo and some promotions for the business.
Caroline Clemens said when she was 11 she got some beads for her birthday. Megan, Caroline’s mother, said Caroline then started making bracelets for herself, family and friends. Then Caroline decided to make a business out of it.
Caroline made some bracelets and she started selling bracelets this year in March at the North Webster Kids Business Fair. Caroline said besides the fair, she’s had a couple local sales. Megan said one of the local sales was a pop-up sale July 4.
If people want to order directly from Caroline, Megan said people can use Megan’s Facebook page. At some point, Caroline said she wants to set up a website.
The bracelets are $5 and are a one-size-fits-all at this point, but she may expand to different sizes.
So far, Megan said Caroline has some repeat customers and Caroline said some people have thought the bracelets are pretty.
Twombly said the reason she found out about Caroline’s business was because Sherry Searles, director of LaunchPad, had bought some bracelets from Caroline and Twombly thought they were cute.
Caroline said she does make themed bracelets around the holidays. Megan said Caroline does make custom-made bracelets as well.

Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce celebrated a young entrepreneur turning a hobby into a business with a ribbon-cutting for Dream Big Co. Wednesday.
Lauren Klusman Twombly, director of marketing and communications at the Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce, said a few years ago, the Chamber started a Youth Chamber, where young entrepreneurs can join the Youth Chamber and have a ribbon-cutting and photo and some promotions for the business.
Caroline Clemens said when she was 11 she got some beads for her birthday. Megan, Caroline’s mother, said Caroline then started making bracelets for herself, family and friends. Then Caroline decided to make a business out of it.
Caroline made some bracelets and she started selling bracelets this year in March at the North Webster Kids Business Fair. Caroline said besides the fair, she’s had a couple local sales. Megan said one of the local sales was a pop-up sale July 4.
If people want to order directly from Caroline, Megan said people can use Megan’s Facebook page. At some point, Caroline said she wants to set up a website.
The bracelets are $5 and are a one-size-fits-all at this point, but she may expand to different sizes.
So far, Megan said Caroline has some repeat customers and Caroline said some people have thought the bracelets are pretty.
Twombly said the reason she found out about Caroline’s business was because Sherry Searles, director of LaunchPad, had bought some bracelets from Caroline and Twombly thought they were cute.
Caroline said she does make themed bracelets around the holidays. Megan said Caroline does make custom-made bracelets as well.

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