Entrepreneur Highlight
Meet One of IFEL's Entrepreneurs!
Tawayna Peeples
Project 850 Notary and Fingerprinting LLC
Tell us about your business:
I am a disabled veteran owned, woman minority-owned small business that provides high-quality Live Scan fingerprinting, ink card fingerprinting and notary services for individuals and businesses.
How did you get started?
I was a hairstylist, so I was one of the first professions laid off during quarantine. Before quarantine, I became a Notary Public and was going to have a side business doing that. May of this year, through my notary network, someone mentioned doing fingerprinting. I loved the concept of offering an essential service like fingerprinting. So basically COVID-19 prompted me to start my business.
What are some of your biggest business challenges?
Finding a office space I can afford. I'm currently attempting to use a virtual office through a specific company, but there are no openings in the Newark office. As a Newark native, I would love to have my own small office here in Newark.
How has IFEL helped you?
I first learned of IFEL about ten years ago when I was learning how to put together an business plan. I still use the templates from being in the business plan competition to this day.
What do you like to do for fun?
I love learning about herbalism.
Learn more about Tawayna's business:
www.project850notary.com