From Lash Artist to Studio Owner: How Jennifer Blair Secured $50,000 to Launch Her Dream Business
When Jennifer Blair walked out of the eyelash studio she had worked at for three years, she wasn’t just leaving a job — she was stepping into the unknown. She had talent. She had clients who loved her work. She had the vision to build her own eyelash studio. What she didn’t have was a business plan, a cashflow forecast, or any idea how to secure funding. Today, Jennifer is the proud owner of her own fully booked eyelash studio — launched with the help of a $50,000 WEOC National Loan Program . This is her story. The Turning Point: “I knew I was ready — but I didn’t know how” Jennifer had spent three years perfecting her craft. She had seen firsthand how a successful studio operates. She understood client experience, pricing, and service quality. But when it came to starting her own business, she quickly realized something: “Being good at lashes is one thing. Starting a business is completely different.” The WEOC National Loan Program was the perfect opportunity. It offer...