Throughout the month of March, the CAN BE Innovation Center is proud to celebrate Women’s History Month by highlighting its female clients. In this short Q&A, we sat down with one of our incubator tenants, Megan Sterenchock from Stray Threads Screen Printing, to reflect on her journey and what it means to be a female entrepreneur.
Para quienes quizá no conozcan tu historia, cuéntanos quién eres, a qué te dedicas y por qué te convertiste en emprendedor.
Hello! I’m Megan Sterenchock, the founder of Stray Threads. I’ve been in the screen printing world for the past 10 years. My first job out of college was for a bigger, local screen-printing company, and I’ve done artwork for other local printers over the years. As a t-shirt and hoodie enthusiast, I’ve also been on the consumer side of ordering shirts and merchandise for companies. I love nothing more than a well-designed shirt printed on a nice soft and cozy garment!
¿De qué manera crees que el hecho de ser una mujer emprendedora ha influido en tu forma de enfocar los negocios?
Being a female entrepreneur has taught me to be resilient and persistent. I’ve learned the importance of collaborating with others and building a supportive community. It has also shown me the value of inclusivity in how I interact with others.
¿Qué consejo darías a las mujeres que quieren emprender y acaban de empezar?
It’s never going to be the perfect time to start, and you don’t need to have everything figured out before you do!
¿Podrías recomendarnos a otra mujer empresaria de la zona a la que le compres, a la que admires o a la que te gustaría dar a conocer?
Ashley Evert at Halogen Hair Co.
Para obtener más información sobre el Centro de Innovación CAN BE o sobre cómo crear una empresa en el área metropolitana de Hazleton, visite canbe.biz o póngase en contacto con Nico Makuta eno en el nmakuta@hazletoncando.com.
