The CEO students visited Grace Stephenson, owner of Verdant Salon & Suites, to learn about the power of branding and target markets in small business.

Grace shared her expertise and eye for detail, highlighting how social media is more than just posting—it’s a platform to:

🔹 Speak directly to your target market
🔹 Showcase your brand personality
🔹 Attract and grow your business

Her advice? Don’t be boring! Be creative, authentic, and intentional—posts should educate, inspire, and entertain.

A huge thank you to Grace for inviting us into your beautiful salon and for showing our students how to bring brand identity to life in today’s business world!


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