Founded in 2003 by Lela Barker, Bella Lucce, http://www.bellalucce.com, was conceived from her frustrating search for sumptuous, natural beauty products. A wide gulf existed between "natural" products and "luxurious." Barker sought to infuse her natural formulas with delicious decadence, resulting in products that effectively bridged the gap between the two industries. The result is a collection of innovative bath and body products that marry exotic ingredients gathered from around the world with pure, naturally-focused formulas.
About Lela:
With no formal business training and less than $500 in start-up capital, Lela Barker commandeered nearly every inch of her 800 square foot house for the research and development of her naturally focused skincare line. Six months later, in the fall of 2003, the first 18 products made their debut. Lela was home with her children...and she was definitely working. Lela now has 8 full time employees and her luxury products can be found in spas and wellness centers from LA to as far as Dubai. Learn how she grew her business.
The SBOC Team is taking questions in advance from members who want to ask Lela about her journey from a home based business to an international phenomenon. Ask her how she:
Post your question here and then check back on October 22 at 2:00PM EST for Lela's response. You can also pose a question to Lela anytime during the event.
About Lela:
With no formal business training and less than $500 in start-up capital, Lela Barker commandeered nearly every inch of her 800 square foot house for the research and development of her naturally focused skincare line. Six months later, in the fall of 2003, the first 18 products made their debut. Lela was home with her children...and she was definitely working. Lela now has 8 full time employees and her luxury products can be found in spas and wellness centers from LA to as far as Dubai. Learn how she grew her business.
The SBOC Team is taking questions in advance from members who want to ask Lela about her journey from a home based business to an international phenomenon. Ask her how she:
- Factored philanthropy into her small business
- Marketed on the cheap
- Secured international distributors
- Networked
- Bootstrapped her business
Post your question here and then check back on October 22 at 2:00PM EST for Lela's response. You can also pose a question to Lela anytime during the event.
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