Mom & Daughter Open Black-Owned Shell Gas Station In Florida

  • 51-year-old Lashawn Flowers, the mother of 35-year-old Shanita Vickers, works with her daughter as joint-CEO on different businesses.
  • The 2 just bought themselves 2 Black-owned gas stations in South Florida, United States
  • The story of Lashawn shows that although early childbirth may come with many challenges especially for the mother, hope is not lost when a girl finds herself in that situation.

Lashawn Flowers, a hardworking Black woman who gave birth when she was only 16, now works together with the baby girl she gave birth to as joint-CEOs.

According to a report by Blackbusiness.com, the 51-year-old mother and her 35-year-old daughter named Shanita Vickers just bought themselves two Black-owned gas stations in South Florida, United States.

As Shell franchisees, the two are making history as women entrepreneurs and causing quite a stir on social media.

Lashawn and her daughter, who both grew up in Deerfield Beach, Florida, began their roots in entrepreneurship as the owners of a local hair and nail salon called Girlz Collectionz. Later, they set up a local bar and nightclub called Groove City Bar & Lounge, which is currently closed because of the pandemic, and this is why they pivot sparked the idea of purchasing a gas station.

The story of Lashawn shows that although early childbirth may come with many challenges especially for the mother, hope is not lost when a girl finds herself in that situation.

Source:Black business.com

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