Katie Timmons, a sophomore at Verdigris High School, started her own jewelry business—Simply Kate
Entrepreneur Name: Katie Timmons, (Age: 15)
Business Name: Simply Kate, Claremore, United States
Katie Timmons is a 15-year-old entrepreneur who started her business by launching a new jewellery line that's already featured in four retail locations and on a popular retail website, only two months after the business launched. She's taking custom orders left and right and women everywhere are stopping each other on the street to ask about her unique, colourful creations. Katie Timmons, a sophomore at Verdigris High School, has started her own jewellery business—Simply Kate. Katie's mom Angie Timmons said that Katie has seen a lot of diversity in her short life. She has Cerebral Palsy but that never stops her. She is an A student at Verdigris, vice president of the student council and was even on the colour guard. While her CP prevents her from playing sports that she loves, she has found jewellery making a passion. Katie said the process has been a blast so far.
She said that she just started making bracelets with my friends. That went over so well, so she started making earrings. Her mom and she learned how to do macrame off Youtube. "They're so fun to make, there are so many different designs to create," Katie said. She felt excited when she saw the jewellers made by her in the shop. She said everyone seems to love her Simply Kate creations. Katie has taken numerous custom orders from customers wanting to represent their colours. So far she's created unique designs for Jenks, Sand Springs, Broken Arrow, and, of course, Verdigris. Despite having opened her business just over two months ago, Katie has already seen her jewellery picked up by four stores: Quality Stitching in Broken Arrow, Shabby Shaq in Sand Springs, a salon in Broken Arrow and soon to be Vintique Charm in Claremore.
