Our Claudette featured in article celebrating Diversity in Business

If you have been to our salon, odds are you have met or been provided services by our owner, Claudette Jacobs. She is a near indefatigable entrepreneur who cares, not only for her clients and businesses but also in helping other prospective business owners achieve their dreams.

Tri-W News put together a story titled Celebrating Diversity–A Look At Black-Owned Small Businesses. Claudette gets featured in it!

Here is what they had to say about Claudette:

Claudette Jacobs is a woman who wears many hats. She owns Echo Nail Spa, located at 2300 W. Roosevelt Boulevard, Suite F, in Monroe; Sun Valley Salon Suites, located at 6601 Old Monroe Road in Indian Trail; and is a real estate agent licensed in both North and South Carolina. Ms. Jacobs worked in corporate America for many years until she decided she wanted to branch out and pursue her own success. She had her cosmetology license and wanted to have a service that served a need to others. She opened her salon, Echo Nail Spa, in Monroe to rave reviews. The salon is one of the few African-American owned full-service salons that offers nail services, facials, waxing, and massage. After experiencing the trials and tribulations of starting her own small business, Ms. Jacobs wanted to find a way to help others get started. She purchased Sun Valley Salon Suites where she provides reasonable rates for individuals to rent salon space to start their own business. It’s her way of giving back to the community that has supported her so well.

The greatest obstacle that Ms. Jacobs faced in starting her business was financing. She had no prior small business experience, which meant she didn’t qualify for many of the standard loans. Ms. Jacobs persisted, though, and was able to achieve her dream. Her proudest accomplishment is the opportunities she provides up and coming small business owners through her Sun Valley Salon Suites. To see the individuals who rent there become successful is one of her greatest rewards.

Ms. Jacobs’ advice to up and coming small business owners is to believe in yourself. “Believe in what you want to do,” she says. “You may fail at times, but with perseverance, you will succeed.”

Echo Nail Salon can be reached via phone at 704-289-1110 and on the web at echonailspa.com. Sun Valley Salon Suites can be reached at (704) 443-1463 or via the web at sunvalleysalonsuites.com.

Congratulations Claudette! Thank you for everything you do.