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"I was unable to reach the phone, and my daughter Jesa (whom my company is named after) answered it for me, saying 'You've reached Jesa at Jesa Promotions.' I must say that was my best sales call yet! "

Saba Kennedy-Washington, Charlotte, NC

Saba's Profile Features:

• EP Snapshot
• Home Career Highlights
• EP Discount
• Voice of Experience
• More & Misc.

EP: Saba Kennedy-Washington

• Mother to 1 child, age 4
• Partner to Jerome Washington, a Sales/Marketing Manager

 

Contact Info:

Saba Kennedy-Washington

Jesa Promotions

839 Scaleybark Rd.-2T

Charlotte, NC 28209

Phone: 704-676-0847

Fax: 704-525-7805

Email: [email protected]

 

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EP Title(s):

• Owner, Jesa Promotions
• Discovery Toys, E.C.

 

Previous Career:

• 10 years in Marketing & Promotions for companies such as Prudential Securities, March of Dimes, and the City of New York (Safe Streets, Safe City Lottery Program benefitting NYC Public Schools)

Degree:

• B.A. Communications/Media Arts, Queens College City University of New York

Work Hours/Week: 20-25

 

Years Working@Home: 2 years

 

Profile Date: 10/99

Home Biz: Jesa Promotions, a full-service advertising specialty, marketing & promotions company: specializing in embroidery and screen-printing of the corporate logo onto promotional wear, also offering writing services for press releases, catalogs, product releases and articles.

Mission: I would like to see my business grow to support my child financially, emotionally and spiritually. I look at my business as something intricately tied into the quality of life I foresee for my family. My husband is a co-owner and I decided to name it after my daughter Jesa which is a combination of my husband Jerome's name and my name, Saba.

 

Mission Accomplished: "The shirts look great, and they arrived on time as usual!" -- a satisfied customer.

 

Top Clients:

• Reebok
• Black Enterprise
• The New York Carib News
• PC Magazine

Primary Market: Mid-to-large corporations, small businesses, any organization with need for my services.

 

Home Career Defining Moment: My greatest home career related achievement has been my ability to persuade large companies like my clients to trust me to be a part of their major marketing events. When I can provide them with promotional items or services on time and professionally done, I am excited!

 

Home Career Goal: I would like to take on larger projects, expand my client base and generate consistent jobs and income. I would definitely like to expand my circle of business so that I can eventually turn my business into something that I can leave for my children.

 

 

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EP Discount

Mention the EP Profiles and you'll receive a free newsletter. For referrals which turn into sales of $1000 or more, you get10% off your next promotional product purchase. Just send a message to Saba at [email protected] with the subject heading "EP Profiles" and your preferred contact info, and she'll be in touch soon!

 

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A Voice of Experience

EP Motivating Force:

I want to have more control of my life and time. I want to be able to design my own financial destiny and challenge myself. I want to decide when I want to be with my family.

 

EP Musings:

Working at home allows my daughter to see me as a self-sufficient and strong woman. I want her to grow up secure in herself and her own potential. I do not want her to be dependent on anyone or any one source. I believe that seeing me work will provide her this blue-print for living. It is also important that she understands that "whatever one dreams, he or she can achieve."

 

EP Advice:

Stay focused and believe in your vision. Associate daily with positive people who share your dream of living on your own terms.

 

Also: remain persistent, frugal, consistent and hold on to your faith.

 

EP Essay:

"My vow: 'Never again would I ever allow myself to be in such a predicament.' No one would ever put me in the position to choose between my work or my family."

 

Read Saba's moving essay on becoming an EP at http://www.en-parent.com/Articles/essay-kennedy.htm

 

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More & Misc.

 

Favorite Pastime: Cooking, finding off-the-beat restaurants and places

 

Favorite Business Link: http://www.blackenterprise.com

 

Favorite Parenting Link: http://www.en-parent.com

 

Favorite Resource Link: http://www.wsj.com

 

Keywords: marketing, promotions, entrepreneur, parent

 

Favorite Quote:

 

"Be careful what you ask for: you will get it!"

 

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