Michelle Lewis, owner of Painting with a Twist Detroit, Ferndale and Farmington. Michelle is a native Detroit, raised on the westside, a graduate of Mackenzie High School and a graduate of Tuskegee University where she earned her degree in architecture. Michelle found her calling as an entrepreneur while in New Orleans doing some contract work after Hurricane Katrina. There she had her first Painting with a Twist experience and loved it so much she secured franchising rights to bring the very first PWAT to Michigan – the Ferndale store. The rest, as they say, is history. With three studios, and the Ferndale story recognized as the #1 studio across the country for the past four years. Michelle is quietly one of Detroit’s business success stories working to improve the quality of life through painting activities in Detroit and having fun. (www.paintingwithatwist.com)
What advice would you give women on starting their own franchise business?
“Firstly follow your passion. If you find something that drives you and something that you believe in, follow your heart and research as much information to make a sound decision(s) on moving forward with your business venture. Connect with others that are like-minded and seek out essential resource individuals such as CPA, PR, Attorney.
There are many advantages of becoming part of a franchise system compared to an independent business owner. In general, many processes and procedures are set for you to follow when joining a franchise which is half the battle of becoming successful in your business. It is imperative to understand being in a franchise system you are part of a “whole” and to be successful, you must be engaged as a team player to your franchise brand.”
Salute Sistahs. Slay.
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