Nickaise Shernicka Moses known as “Missy”, is the owner of a sewing business called “Me,C’s.” Nickaise always had a passion for clothes, colours and the different ways people matched outfits, especially during independence season.
However, she said growing up, her parents could not afford to buy her all the nice clothes she wanted because there were other important priorities.
During her teenage years, roughly around the age of 14, Nickaise discovered that her grandmother had an ancient foot pedal sewing machine which she handed down to her mother. In her free time after school and homework, she would always find herself drawn to the machine but during her high school years she was forced to pay greater attention to her school work.
Although sewing classes were available at the high school, Nickaise could not find time to juggle sewing and her other subjects. After successfully completing college and facing unemployment for 5 months, she decided to get back into sewing. Her family and friends have been a source of motivation for her as far as sewing is concerned and she continues to enjoy their support.
Her sewing business, “Me ,C’s” has just been launched but Nickaise is already producing some of the most exquisite garments for carnival bands, stores and individuals.
Her major challenge at the moment, is acquiring funds to obtain better sewing equipment and grow her business.
As a seamstress, Nickaise sews curtains, different types of outfits, bonnets and the like. She can be reached on her cell phone at 1-767 317 4701.
Great, if I am to provide a line of encouragement to the young lady and those in authority.
Madam, please draw up a business plan, take to the ministry responsible for small business who should be happy to assist.
I say “happy” because you would be able to create employment where they lack.
My advise to the government, “since your PM is well known over the world and friendly donors are begging to assist, then why not ask for about 100 sewing machine for this young lady business.
With all the cash that is available in the government disposal, assist with a ware-house, help with rent for 1Yr, duty fee on imported material for 1Yr, have someone from the ministry work with her business providing the right advise and support.
see this project off the ground and this will be the next big thing. when others see what was able to achieve you will see how the mindset of the nation would change for the better.
This is the government opportunity to make a different and provide a…
Great job young lady keep on pressing forward,never mind Negative comments that’s part of the motivation and the good God above bless the works of your hands.
Best of luck Missy. By the way, unless it’s a typo too many’ apostrophes plus comma in the name, a simple dash – and one apostrophe should do Me-C’s.
Be more realistic. Everyone is the same.everyone passion an goal are different. Stop putting us Dominicans down..
I am an Entrepreneur. I will help with suggestions then money. Create a website. GoDaddy can allow you to create your own website. My mom sews. My auntie sews I sewed in Middle School.
I like colors and putting things together. I will model your clothes. Dream BIG. With God all things are possible.
Have a portfolio of your work. Ask clients and friends to give you recommendations.
Let us talk soon.
Good job! This is a good thing you have there my child. Sewing can get frustrating, I sew too. But do not give up…keep at it and you will do well. Hoping when I come back to DA in a couple years I will find you bigger and better! God bless all you do.
Missy I am impressed!
May I suggest, there is potential for cool clothing for the tropics. Most of what is imported is tight fitting polyester and more suited for winter in New York rather than the all year round heat of Dominica.
Awa, our girls are already so fattened we doe want them to start looking like little ole Ladies
You’ve got the Dominican spirit I always knew… it’s a pitty others your age / generation can’t follow suit, as opposed to sit idle and await government’s “cool outs”.
Good Job! May the laws of the universe serve you well.
#Proud!!!!
The best employment is to be an entrepreneur… The advantage is that you are doing what you love, so you do it to best of your abilities with so much passion! God will provide for you to get what you need to grow your business.
-CPJ-
Please try the small business enterprise in the Ministry for assistance. They should assist.
Good Luck
I love this. The youth are our future. Let us bless this young entreprenur with what she needs to grow her business so she can bless other young people.