I read an article about Angelina Jolie and her many tattoos. She once had a window tattooed on her lower back; She said that wherever she was she looked out of the window seeking something.<\/p>\n
Between being a mother and a homemaker, the dreamer in me always wanted to do something of my own. Mother of a restless 2 year old I wanted to stay home to nurture my child and help him grow, yet have a professional\u00a0life. So when a friend while admiring my jewelry collection casually suggested that I should open an accessory store, I seized the idea. That\u2019s how Pandora’s Box was formed. I deal in fashion accessories (neckpieces, earrings, cuffs and rings), with shipping across India. The strategy is to be the best at few things than to diverse and get lost.<\/p>\n
When I decided to take this up, many people questioned the choice. Why\u00a0should a MBA finance with years of corporate experience, do\u00a0something as small as selling accessories. \u201cThink of something bigger\u201d\u00a0they would say. But I believed that my passion for fashion and\u00a0accessories would drive me to work hard to create a successful\u00a0business. To all my friends on this platform I would say never let\u00a0anyone define the size of your dreams. There is no right or best\u00a0dream; your personality, interests, desire and circumstances define\u00a0your dream.<\/p>\n
The initial journey to establish was rather difficult. Often it was\u00a0tough managing home, vendors, packaging, courier services and clients.<\/p>\n
But being married to your best friend has its benefits. My husband\u00a0pushed me to strive for more. My friends and family boosted my confidence by being\u00a0my first clients. Since word of mouth is the best form of advertising,\u00a0we always ensured quality whether the product was priced at a hundred or\u00a0in thousands. Slowly the business grew with positive feedback and customer\u00a0retention. I discovered many vendors who are\u00a0mom-entrepreneurs themselves and very skilled craftsmen. Apart from other suppliers, Pandora\u2019s Box works with 12 mom-entrepreneurs across India who make these beautiful\u00a0designs come true with their handmade jewelry.<\/p>\n
Within five months of presence on Facebook we reached a large audience and today we are a growing family of over 15000. The beauty of being on a social platform is the extent of reach. Globalization\u00a0has made the world such a small place, that today Pandora\u2019s Box has\u00a0clients abroad and plans to start international shipping shortly. My business have taught me to keep learning, just like I learn about my little boy everyday. I discover life as a new\u00a0mom and a mom-entrepreneur at the same time. I still have days when\u00a0the road ahead seems impossible but as every mom I have the instinct to try and look beyond.<\/p>\n
Life is about inspiring and living. Stories often serve to be the most\u00a0powerful medium. I wish all mothers to live their dream and share their story to inspire their children to follow their own dreams.<\/p>\n
— Sonia Sarogi Gautum<\/strong> —<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" I read an article about Angelina Jolie and her many tattoos. She once had a window tattooed…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1111,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1110","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"\n