Client Spotlight: Keona Kindle of HauteMess Beauty

Feb 28

1. Who are you and what is your business?

I am Keona Kindle, licensed nail artist and owner of HauteMess Beauty. A nail salon that provides a trendy luxe atmosphere for working women.

2. What inspired you to start your business?

There was a need in the market for women with natural nails, and I wanted to get back to providing true service in the service industry, serving is my ministry. Servitude seems to be a lost art. I want us to have access to luxury and I’m working on providing just that. HauteMess allows me the opportunity to serve women, bring their nails back to health, and do something I absolutely love doing; Art and nails.

3. What's one thing you wish someone would have told you about starting a business?

To have a good CPA, not tax preparer but cpa. A business lawyer. And a business mentor, even if they’re not in your field. To have a well thought plan for my business and review it at least quarterly if not monthly.

4. What one piece of advice would you give to someone starting out?

Start where you are with what you have, you’ll never have everything you think you need. And what you think you really need, you probably don’t. And I cannot stress business credit enough, if at all possible do not boot strap your business! Leverage your money with the bank and use their money to start up. Know how much it actually costs you to do business, to ensure profitability.

5. What are you working on in 2022?

I am rebranding and expanding my business currently. I am close to becoming an apprenticeship supervisor and having an apprentice. I am moving to a new location. I am also looking to partner with a few businesses third quarter as well