Local Entrepreneur Selected for Celebrity Gift Event

Kayleigh’s Klippies, owned by Coventry resident Melissa Ventura has recently been recognized as one of the selected creative businesses to participate in Black Diamond’s Celebrity Gifting Event for singer Jessica Simpson to celebrate the birth of her daughter, Maxwell Drew Johnson, on May 1, 2012.

Ventura designs, creates and sells quirky headbands, hair clips, tutus and other accessories for babies and young girls that are considered "fit for the unique princess of any age". Her creations have gained much success recently and can frequently be seen adorning babies in their newborn photo shoots.

Earlier this week, Black Diamond praised Ventura on the company's Facebook page, saying, "You have a phenomenal, traffic-stopping product. It's fashioned professionally and beautifully.

In addition to being recognized, Ventura will be granted one free event participation and will become part of Black Diamond's VIP contact file for private requests for products.

Black Diamond Celebrity Gifting Division is a full‐scale public relations firm that focuses on bringing exposure to the creative talents and unique products manufactured by Small Business Owners. Many small businesses are evaluated by Black Diamond and inclusion is based on a selection process that leverages the uniqueness, marketability, and professionalism of the business itself and its product line.

“The 2011 ranking reveals that home business and small business is a serious business‐ more relevant than ever," said Brandy Runyan, CEO and Founder of Pish Posh Applesauce, LLC and Black Diamond Celebrity Gifting Division. "It’s a natural response to loss of job opportunities, the need for supplemental income and the sheer passion for managing your own business. It is imperative to
support small businesses and seek out opportunities that benefit and support their growth."

"Our company focus is geared to helping small businesses build their product lines, boost their brand and really get their names out there,” Runyan continued. “Black Diamond is focused on creating avenues of opportunity for that work‐at‐home‐mom who is knitting at night after the babies have been put to bed. Our operation is passionate about creating pathways to financial
stability while catering to the small business budget in today’s economy. We seek to provide invaluable exposure through high‐profile marketing and creative advertising.”

To view Ventura's products, visit her online store at www.kayleighsklippies.etsy.com or her Facebook page at www.facebook.com/Kayleighsklippies.

Vote for Kayleigh's Klippies via your Facebook account at www.missionsmallbusiness.com to help win the store a $250,000 grant from Chase.