Hen•na•pre•neur
/’henəprəprəˈnər/ noun
An artist who offers professional henna services with ethical, sustainable, and profit-focused business practices — and the goal of achieving both personal fulfillment and financial freedom.
Hennapreneur is on a mission to help you make more money with your art through quality instruction and mentorship.
Studies show that women entrepreneurs typically do not generate enough revenue to represent a living wage — and especially so if they are women of color. The average revenue of Black female entrepreneurs represents a whopping 83% less than the total average revenue of all woman-owned businesses.
As if that weren’t enough, the average annual revenue for artists doesn’t even reach the $50,000 mark — and this doesn’t account for any gender- and race-related disparities.
We’re determined to help you win against these odds.
Hennapreneur was founded by Chelsea Stevenson, professional henna artist and business strategist.
Chelsea started her career in 2011 as a single mother, hustling henna out of her living room in order to keep food on the table. By 2014 she’d become a full-time henna artist, offering consulting to henna artists in her community and beyond.
Today she’s the owner of Baltimore’s most celebrated henna boutique, homeschooling mother of three, and mentor to business owners across varied creative niches.
She’s been a featured instructor at a number of the industry’s top henna conferences, and has debuted in a number of publications such as The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore Magazine, and Buzzfeed.