Specialty Gifts. A Few Wood Men was started in 2017, by Shanayla Sweat, a young woman on a mission of finding the perfect gift that represented her grandfather’s character. A Few Wood Men, a wooden watch and accessory collection was created and designed for Men of Distinction. A Few Wood Men is the only Black woman-led watch brand that aims to provide sustainability, representation, and community through their wooden watches and accessory collection.
Experience. Shanayla is also a tech consultant, servant leader, and course creator for tech solutions. Her trajectory in technology has allowed her to not only scale her brand beyond a 7-figure mark but also allowed her to teach, equip, and empower other business owners on how to optimize their businesses through technology, fashion, and community.
Connections and Expansion. Shanayla came to ACE with a wealth of experience but needed funding for working capital to expand her brand. To her surprise, in addition to her loan, she received a variety of services, from Business Advisory Services (BAS) to participating in one of ACE’s partnering cohorts. She continues to use ACE’s coaching and connections. Since coming to ACE, she has reached new levels with her business and can now mentor other entrepreneurs- as she knows that you can’t do this work alone.
Learn more about A Few Wood Men HERE.