A classic and inspiring rags to riches story. One dotted with too many struggles and hardships, and failings and disappointments. But it’s also a story of bravery, hard-work, determination, and triumph.
C.J Walker came from the cotton fields of the South was promoted to the washtub, then to the cook kitchen from there, she promoted herself into the business of manufacturing hair goods and preparations. She built her own factory from her own ground up where she hair products.
She sold her products door to door, teaching black women how to grow and style their hair.
Before long, her business have grown so much that she started up a mail order operation out of Denver. She eventually opened up the Leila College, named after her daughter, where she trained hair care professionals. Eventually, they opened shops in Pittsburgh, Indianapolis, and Harlem.
Between 1911 and 1919, Walker employed thousands of women as sales agents. They worked across the U.S., and even in the Caribbean, creating one of the largest start-up businesses of the time.
Aside from hair care, Walker also teaches women how to grow a business and how to budget and become financially independent. In 1917, she held a conference in Philadelphia, urging women to come and learn business and economic skills. For the complete story click here!
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