In conversation with Mississauga entrepreneur, Nelen Visconti-Avila.

1. What exactly does your business do?
Stylish Moments Invitation Studio specializes in designing custom wedding invitations and stationery products for special occasions. The driving force behind our invitation studio is to create beautiful wedding stationery that is unique, stylish and sets the tone for a couples special event.

2. What inspired you to start your business?
As a Graphic Designer, I've had a passion for creating beautiful wedding invitations to tell a couples unique story for over 10 years. Designing memorable wedding stationery was my inspiration to open my design studio.

3. How has your business adapted to the new world?
Smaller more intimate wedding events are the trend for couples planning their event for next year due to the pandemic. Providing wedding packages that fit a couples needs and offering them new product solutions to help make their event special and comfortable for their guests are some of the ways I've elevated my service offering during these challenging times.

4. What are you most proud of from a business perspective?
Being able to capture my clients' vision based on their theme and style in order to meet their expectations. It's a teamwork approach that inspires me to deliver the best quality product.

5. What's been the largest obstacle to overcome and how did you do it?
As a business owner there are always challenges that come your way. Being flexible, open to unforeseen changes, providing creative solutions and keeping an open dialogue with my clients.

6. What advice do you have for other entrepreneurs?
It's a struggle at first, but with patience, determination, support from family and friends you'll see your vision succeed.

7. What message do you have for the community as we continue to navigate the global pandemic?
Stay positive and buy local. Our community will get through this together when we support one another.

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