In the past three years, while his classmates were doing
homework and playing sports, Moziah Bridges built himself a
$150,000 business.

That's right — he started his business at 9 years old. Not yet a
teenager, Moziah now has five staff members and has received
a ton of media attention, from an appearance on the TV show
"Shark Tank" to features in "O Magazine" and "Vogue."
"I like to wear bow ties because they make me look good and
feel good," Moziah writes on his website. "Designing a colorful
bow tie is just part of my vision to make the world a fun and
happier place."
Ever the fashionista, he's reveled in style from a young age. At
4 years old, Moziah wore a suit and tie whenever possible and
insisted on dressing himself.
His business, Mo's Bows, was born of his love for bow ties and
his dissatisfaction with the selection available for kids his age.

Even worse than the poor color selection, they were all clip-ons
— Moziah believed real men should tie their own ties. His
grandmother taught him to sew by hand and to use a sewing
machine, using scraps to create his favorite neckwear.
Within a few months, he had created his own collection of over
two dozen bow ties. Friends and family fell in love with his
creations. Moziah upped his production, fashioning tidy bow
ties from his grandmother's vintage fabrics in an array of
floral and African prints, and even scraps of old taffeta
dresses.

Word of mouth worked its magic, and soon Moziah was taking
orders through Facebook and selling on his own Etsy store. As
demand increased, his mother, grandmother and other family
came on board to help with production.
Today, each bow tie is still sewn from scratch, though Moziah
has expanded from vintage materials to tweeds and ginghams,
with a formal line of satins and silk. His bow ties are available
in his own web store, on Etsy, and in boutiques throughout
Texas, South Carolina, and Tennessee.
When asked who his role models are, he said he looks up to
Daymond John, who became his mentor as a result of the
"Shark Week" appearance.
As if his early success in business weren't enough, Moziah has
also become something of a young philanthropist. This summer,
he donated $1,600 to send 10 children from his hometown of
Memphis to Glenview Summer Camp.
In a post on his blog, Moziah wrote , "Memphis is ranked the
highest of child hunger; most kids only get a meal when school
is in session. At the community center, the kids get a meal and
play time. Giving back to my community really helped me feel
humble. It also makes me smile because I see other kids smiling
and enjoying the camp."

What's next for this inspirational kidpreneur? In a
recent interview , Moziah said he wants to go college and start
a full clothing line by the time he's twenty.
He's got it all figured out, folks; Moziah Bridges has a happy,
colorful life filled with business successes, social good, work/
school/life balance and solid goals for the future. And he still
gets to bed at 8:30 every night!
What's holding you back?

Woww

Impressive!

You will never see good posts like this on front page o, na only things wey no too mata na him you go dey see, people need stuff like this to encourage them be the best they can be, i really feel like sowing bow ties now since i love them too, my pix wearing it coming soon. A good business idea, i tell you ''Ankara bow ties'' and ''Lace materials bow ties''.

Start early and grow BIG.

Start small and grow BIG.