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maintains, too, that reputation matters just as much as the product or service you sell. “Treating people well, doing what you say you’re going to do and taking pride in your work can take you a long way,” Lofton says. “Most importantly, you have to believe in yourself and your business enough to keep showing up, even when things get hard.” Her calling card, she adds, is attention to detail and an artistic flair that makes balloons feel like more than mere decorations. In her experienced hands, they can become a celebration centerpiece, a picture-perfect backdrop or the unforgettable finishing touch. “Whether it’s a simple garland or a full installation, I want my work to have a ‘Pop It” feel — creative, polished, intentional and memorable,” Lofton says. “I want WOMEN-OWNED BEST SMALL BUSINESS WINNER CONTINUED FROM PAGE 28
people to see a setup and know immediately, ‘That’s Pop It.’”
DOING ALL THINGS IN LOVE The business owner’s biggest goals are to make her business a household name and to one day open her own Coast storefront. In the meantime, she’s eying expansion beyond traditional balloon decor and looking to offer more customized products and creative services. But no matter how high she climbs, Lofton remains rooted in the message of 1 Corinthians 16:14: “Let all that you do be done in love.” “I’d just like to say that I’m incredibly grateful for this journey, and most importantly, I give God all the glory,” she says. “Pop It Balloons and More started with one balloon class and a dream, and it has grown into something I never could have imagined.”
“Most importantly, you have to believe in yourself and your business enough to keep showing up, even when things get hard.” — SHERTERES LOFTON
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