As a child selling lemonade to my neighbors for a profit, I have always had an interest in business. It was during high school when I had developed a significant interest in the life cycle of a business. From the birth of a business idea, to calculating operational costs, and to the unfortunate final stages of bankruptcy. I am someone who enjoys taking initiative to expand their education and skills through experience and thrives on keeping an open mind. I have learned invaluable lessons and acquired essential business skills from owning a small business on Etsy. Ultimately, this has inspired me to continue my passion for business marketing in order to accomplish my personal goals as well as my professional goals.