Jewelry has always been a passion for LaTasha Green, but now the Fort Washington, Maryland, woman can also call it her career.
Green is the founder of Divine Trinity Trinkets (DTT by L. Green), a handmade jewelry business that is booming right out of her home. Green didn't originally set out on a crafty path. She's an engineer by day.
It was on a shopping trip about four years ago that Green says she was struck by inspiration. Moments after buying jewelry for herself, she realized she could make and sell her own.
"I looked at it like, wow, I paid that amount of money for this jewelry," said Green. "I think I might be able to do this a little differently."
Green taught herself how to make necklaces, bracelets, earrings and more by watching YouTube videos. The internet also helped her get the business off the ground.
"I always tell people about 30 percent of my clients are right here in the D.C. area," said Green. "The rest of my clients are all over the world."
Green is now several years into her business, and she says the most important part of expanding a dream into a business is knowing when to ask for help.
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"Get someone who can guide you, tell you the do's and don'ts, what to do with your money."
You can visit DTT By L. Green here.
