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Ava & Lu

Devorah Kalisch
Noir Gifts

Bobbi Joszef
Midnight Bleu
Surie Weinstock Shifra Elbogen Miriam Mandel Zelda Volkov
Fushia Shifra’s Wigs Papallou Zelda Wigs

Miriam Mandel, Papallou: Trust your gut. Miriam Mandel, Papallou: Get a mentor, What I most love about being part of the
Don’t get hung up on “doing it right;” the reach out and network — people are more MRKT:
right thing is not always the right answer. helpful and less intimidating than you Josh Spiegel, Birch Event Design: The
Gitty Berger, Gitty Berger Makeup: Don’t be think. privilege of doing it for so many years,
afraid to take risks! Elisheva Perlman, The Anelis Group: the passion exuded by everyone involved,
Tzippy Waltner, Byrd: Recognize your talent Figure out your niche, what makes your the resolve to make it something unique
and cultivate it. Don’t be afraid and call company unique. Spend as much time on and amazing, and the people with whom I
it a silly hobby... understand that you can this question as possible—the success of am fortunate enough to collaborate.
probably turn it into something incredible. your business will depend on how seriously Devorah Feder, Jay Feder Jewelers: Feeling
Elisheva Perlman, The Anelis Group: People you take time to answer this question. We part of a group of women just like me.
connect to people. Be genuine and kind and all have our own character, that special It’s tremendously inspiring to watch how
it will boomerang right back at you. force driving us, guiding everything we do. everyone interacts and treats each other
To listen to it is to gain insight into what with such respect, and wants everyone to
My best piece of advice for newbie makes us unique—and it isn’t always easy. be successful.
entrepreneurs: Shifra Elbogen, Shifra’s Wigs: Follow your Zelda Volkov, Zelda Wigs: Super fun!!
Josh Spiegel, Birch Event Design: Never, heart! Exciting energy!
ever give up. It’s tough building a company, Chaya Halon, Braydz by Chaya: Working
but the idea of success needs to drive you How I plan to survive Pesach prep: with Elisheva Perlman. Super-smart,
to get up every single time you get knocked Tzippy Waltner, Byrd: Lock the house and organized, kind, motivated. My hero!
down. Some of our best concepts and knock on mom’s door (don’t tell her - she Simi & Chaya, The Frock NYC: The after-
creations came on the heels of closing our doesn’t know yet☺ ) party, which is the actual event!
ears to the negative energy and focusing on Ava and Lu: Hire a staff. And delegate well. Shifra Elbogen, Shifra’s Wigs: Bringing
positive vibes. Miriam Mandel, Papallou: By prepping meaning to the lives of so many women.
Ava and Lu: Learn to laugh at yourself. myself now that spring cleaning can be Bobbi Joszef, Midnight Bleu: Meeting so
Malkie Moskowitz, Cavalier: Work hard and done another time. Halachic guidelines are many other talented women in a similar
don’t give up. there to save us. situation, all balancing so many different
Devorah Feder, Jay Feder Jewelers: Smile. Chaya Halon, Braydz by Chaya: Not to things but somehow making it work!
One of my jewelers once told me that my make a big deal out of things. I never think June Aboksis, Junee: Helping Ohr Naava !!!!
biggest strength is my smile. She said that about it until two weeks before. (I work Elisheva Perlman, The Anelis Group: The
P U R I M C O L L E C TI O N 2 0 1 7 people will come into my store to look at fast!) chance to channel my creative energy
my jewelry, but they’ll come back for my June Aboksis, Junee: The way I survive for good causes and empower so many
smile and personality. It’s the best piece every year!! I’m not really sure how that is, business owners to succeed. It’s incredibly
of advice I’ve ever gotten. You can get but somehow it happens, B”H! rewarding to see the ripple effects of the
anywhere in life if you smile and are warm Gitty Berger, Gitty Berger Makeup: Start the MRKT: throughout the year, vendors stop
and fun to be with. year before! I have a list and edit it from by and share the measurable business
Tzippy Waltner, Byrd: Slow ‘n steady wins year to year. growth that resulted from this two-day
the race. Educate yourself and cultivate Zelda Volkov, Zelda Wigs: Thank G-D for event.
your skills. my mother-in-law! #BestMIL I also love being stopped in random places
Zelda Volkov, Zelda Wigs: Be passionate. Devorah Kalisch, Noir Gifts: This, too, shall and having strangers point out the clothing
Write a business plan. Get an investor. Use pass. they’re wearing—from head to toe—telling
social media. Shifra Elbogen, Shifra’s Wigs: One hour at me they bought it all at the summer or
Chaya Halon, Braydz by Chaya: Money a time! spring MRKT.
comes and goes, but life experiences don’t.
When the children are grown, they won’t
remember the extra dollars — but they will
remember the time spent with them.

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