Interested in starting your own entrepreneurial journey in food and beverage but unsure what to expect? Then read up on our interview with Keegan Fong, Founder & Owner of Woon, located in Los Angeles, CA, USA.
What's your business, and who are your customers?
Woon is a Homestyle Chinese Restaurant featuring Mama Fong's original recipes. Our customers range from young creatives to young families to older couples who appreciate modern Chinese food.
Tell us about yourself
I worked for a number of years in apparel marketing within the skate and surf industries. After years of creating stories for others, I decided it was time to focus on my own authentic story of my mom's food and my Asian American identity. Woon was born out of this reflection and is essentially a representation of my upbringing and the current crossroads of being an Asian American.
What's your biggest accomplishment as a business owner?
I think it's the simple fact that we have made it this far and have been in business for almost 4 years. It's a bonus that we get to be a community hub for people and share our stories with strangers. It's also still mind-blowing to me that we employ people's livelihoods.
What's one of the hardest things that comes with being a business owner?
The endless decision-making and the endless amounts of stress and worry :)
What are the top tips you'd give to anyone looking to start, run and grow a business today?
- Expect to work extremely hard and a lot.
- Focus on solving problems and preventing them in the future...don't focus on the problem.
- Be prepared to multi-task and work efficiently.
Where can people find you and your business?
Website: https://www.woonkitchen.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/woonkitchen/
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