Plain TWP. — Pittston resident Christ Simmons gave people a 360-degree photo of his booth experience at Northeastern Pennsylvania’s 2nd Annual Black Owned Business Expo Saturday at the Mohegan Sun Pocono convention center. did.
Simmons said he launched the Dream Legacy 360 Photo Booth business in June and named it after his two-month-old daughter, Dream.
His business offers spin photo booth services at parties, weddings and baby showers. He creates the theme and brings the props.
He promotes his business online, on Facebook and Instagram.
“People love it,” Simmons said after giving a demonstration and showing the video. You can enjoy it.”
Simmons said he thinks a black-owned business expo is a good idea because it “shine a light on everyone.”
“All entrepreneurs can come together and collect and share our product,” says Simmons. “I think things like this should be done more often because people out there have businesses, but it’s kind of hidden. Everyone gets a chance to share. So this is perfect.”
Thane Cuttino, owner of Unk Tik’s Sauces, shared samples of the Sweet BBQ, Hot BBQ, Mango Habanero, and Bourbon Sauce he made, priced at $7 each and $12 for two.
Cuttino, who attended the fair with her daughter Tianna Cain-Cuttino from Philadelphia, works full-time at the U.S. Post Office but plans to retire in December and recently started selling her own bottled sauce. It was his first year to participate in the expo.
“We let people know to help support each other,” says Cuttino. “I need your support more than anything else.”
Brock Vieney, owner of Brock’s Fresh Breads, sold pumpkin, pumpkin chocolate chip, banana, banana nut, and zucchini bread for $3 in one flavor and $4 in two flavors.
He was one of about 40 business owners who attended the expo to sell and showcase his products and market his services.
The expo has grown into a two-day event this year, highlighting black and brown business owners in the region for National Black Business Month.
Prior to the expo, Vieney was one of about 30 vendors who attended the “Breakfast of Champions”, where he listened to motivational speakers.
Mr. Bieny, who is working on opening his own store, has learned that there are always struggles and obstacles when he hears successful people talk at breakfast.
“You don’t get rich overnight and you don’t get famous overnight,” Bieny said. “It takes time. Just keep sharpening and everything will work out in the end.”
Janiece Montes, owner of Janiece’s Purse Collection LLC, organized this event with Vieney. She said the breakfast was a “huge success” and will continue to be served to the first 30 vendors who signed up for the expo.
In addition to learning more about marketing and education, she said, business owners also learned about a new nonprofit organization that was started to provide more needed information.
Montes is happy that the expo has grown into a two-day event, giving black and brown business owners an “opportunity to introduce themselves to the community.”
“It’s challenging,” she said. “I love seeing everyone networking here.”
The Expo will be held on Sunday from noon to 7 p.m. at the Mohegan San Pocono Convention Center.
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