DeAndra Glass: Black Amethyst Naturals
Every month, we shine a Spotlight on a hardworking entrepreneur who has taken advantage of SOURCE RW’s educational resources. This month, we are featuring DeAndra Glass, owner of Black Amethyst Naturals.
“I received the Seed Fund and it was awesome. It gave me the opportunity to buy supplies and reach more people.” – DeAndra Glass
Business Name: Black Amethyst, LLC
Business Website: BlackAmethystNaturals.com
Business Facebook: Black Amethyst Naturals
What is your business?
“I’m the owner of Black Amethyst Naturals which is a self-care and wellness brand that was created to fill in the void of African Americans when it comes to self-care. We have a lot of needs that aren’t typically addressed by the standard beauty industry, so I want to be here to fill those voids for people.”
How did you get started?
“A couple years ago I ended up getting little bits of information here and there about health, and accidentally found out I needed to make some real serious changes. Once I started making those changes, I realized I had more energy, felt better overall and had better looking skin. It was then that I decided to start sharing those things with other people.”
How has SOURCE impacted your business journey?
“A friend referred me to SOURCE a while ago, and I went to a couple workshops and loved all the information they were giving me. I also have had a great experience hosting my workshops on Saturdays at the SOURCE office. I received the Seed Fund and it was awesome. It gave me the opportunity to buy supplies and reach more people.”
DeAndra has been a client of SOURCE for a while now. She attended the SOURCE Dream It – Start It – Grow It Business Accelerator in Fall 2019. At the end of each 10 week Accelerator Series, business owners have the opportunity to participate in Pitch Fest for the chance to win $2,000 in seed funding, generously donated by The Kelley School of Business. DeAndra competed in the competition in the fall, and came in second place. Since coming to SOURCE, DeAndra has been able to get her business truly off the ground and moving along. She is now starting a new company for vegan meal prep deliveries.