About Lauren's Soles Lauren's Soles is shoe restoration and customization business. This business specializes in unique customizations. I can turn a plain old pair of all white shoes into a colorful masterpieces. My customizations include fading paint, variations of paint splatter, and vibrant colors. Lauren's Soles also specializes in restorations. Old shoes can be brought back to life with the help of the services from Lauren's Soles. Restorations include crease removal, shoe reshape, suede renewal, and fresh paint jobs.
All prices are very reasonable, but ultimately are contingent upon the the type of service. |
Who is Lauren |
I am Lauren Spencer, an 18 year old African-American female entrepreneur stepping into the gates of a male dominated market. My philanthropic state of mind also encouraged me to create Lauren’s Sole through my own personal experiences. I grew up in the rough south-side of Chicago neighborhood, Gresham. It was here that I observed many talented athletes that played sports despite having to wear worn out shoes. I took note in the high priced sneaker market, and I discovered that I could extend the lifetime of an old pair of worn out shoes. I used this new found knowledge to help other struggling African-Americans in my neighborhood succeed in life.
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Charity Work |
Restoring shoes is fun and fulfilling on its own, but I felt selfish. I stopped looking at my business as a way to profit, but rather as a way to give back; I used Lauren’s Soles to fund a food drive. I gathered seven of my friends, and together, with the monetary support of Lauren’s Soles, we managed to feed over 200 people at the Pacific Garden Mission. Lauren’s Soles now sponsors seasonal food drives involving young people around the city of Chicago.
I named my business Lauren’s Soles to subliminally relay the message that my business comes from my soul and is based the morals and ethics I hold close to my heart. I am extremely satisfied with the standard I hold my business to. I am not the only one profiting from Lauren’s Soles, for I truly feel like my business is helping to make the world a better place. I see myself as a small piece of a huge puzzle called life, and Lauren’s Soles is assisting in making my small piece of this puzzle as influential as possible. |