Interested in starting your own entrepreneurial journey but unsure what to expect? Then read up on our interview with Stevie Hicks, owner of SamCol by Hicks, located in Montgomery, AL, USA.

What's your business, and who are your customers?

SamCol by Hicks™ is a brand name under HOUSE OF HICKS LLC. We sell fun & funky enamel lapel pins, stylish literature, invigorating prose, healing crystals, and novelty gifts for the seen and unseen art connoisseur.

Our goal is to focus on being good for the soul while manifesting our tribe's inner greatness. We emphasize on healing us, loving us, and lifting us up through collaboration, engagement, and exchange.

Tell us about yourself

The beautiful thing about SamCol by Hicks™️is that it was inspired by my children at a very dark time in my life. I was insistently trying to cope with postpartum depression while trying to balance being a wife, mother, and an educator during the pandemic. Not only is SamCol by Hicks, in some aspects, a savior for me, it is a way to translate my love and commitment to the black community and the culture of growing up in Los Angeles into something tangible and sacred.

What's your biggest accomplishment as a business owner?

My biggest accomplishment so far is being featured in Buy From A Black Woman Holiday Market in H&M stores.

What's one of the hardest things that come with being a business owner?

The hardest things that come with being a business owner are balance and patience.

What are the top tips you'd give to anyone looking to start, run and grow a business today?

  1. Bet on you, EVERY SINGLE TIME.
  2. Create a balance between your personal and professional life.
  3. Don't say what you're going to do; just show up and show out!

Is there anything else you'd like to share?

Everyone loves a great story. What is yours?

Where can people find you and your business?

Website: https://www.samcolbyhicks.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SamColbyHicks
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samcolbyhicks/

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