Jennifer Fiander: eBay Canada's Mompreneur
Hampton resident Jennifer Fiander has been crowned eBay Canada’s Mompreneur of the Year for using the power of the Internet to sell her journals for brides, grooms, mothers, daughters, fathers and sons.“It’s nice to get the recognition because I work so hard on the company,” she said in an interview.
Fiander began her company Lil’ Angel Gifts eight years ago after the birth of her special needs son, Cameron. Prompted by her own mother’s constant questions on how to care for Cameron, who has Angelman syndrome, she developed an instruction manual for babies.
That instruction manual grew into a whole line of journals, note cards and other products for brides, grooms and family members, which she began selling on eBay (http: //stores.ebay.com/Lil-Angel-Gifts) and her own website www.lilangelgifts.com. Today, the mother of three ships her products around the world.
Fiander’s son was diagnosed with Angelman syndrome – caused by a deletion of the 15th chromosome – when he was an infant. In his case, the disorder prevents him from walking, using his hands, or communicating verbally, and disrupts his sleep patterns.
After getting rave reviews from relatives about her instruction manual for babies, Fiander put together another manual – Organizing Your Child’s Special Needs. When they began selling like hotcakes on eBay, Fiander knew she had struck on a successful product idea and began developing her ideas into 18 different wedding party journals, which today are her biggest selling items.
Logo from Lil’ Angel Gifts.
Caroline works from home on October 30th, 2008 12:44 pm
It’s always nice to see people succeed, it motivates the rest of us:)
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