Nationwide — At 80 years previous, Beatrice Wilson of metro Atlanta is proving that it’s by no means too late to chase your desires. On Wednesday, she opened her eighth enterprise—a vibrant new nail salon referred to as Bee Nails—on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, marking yet one more milestone in her decades-long entrepreneurial journey.
In response to 11 Alive, Wilson, who beforehand labored at native automotive dealerships, determined years in the past to pivot and pursue one thing she actually beloved. After finishing nail faculty, she struggled to seek out anybody keen to rent her. Moderately than quit, she boldly launched her first salon. Over time, she constructed and efficiently offered seven nail salons throughout metro Atlanta, formally retiring in 2021—till now.
“I really feel you’re by no means too previous, it’s by no means too late to observe what you’re keen on doing,” Wilson mentioned. Her ardour for nails and connecting with others saved calling her again. “I really like being away from house and speaking and interacting with individuals,” she added.
Bee Nails celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon-cutting attended by Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens and Metropolis Councilmember Andrea Boone. Wilson was deeply moved by the turnout and heat response from the group.
“It’s very heartwarming for me, and I’m getting just a little bit teary. I’m getting a lot help from my new prospects coming in right here. I’m simply excited,” she mentioned.
Her newest salon is the biggest one she’s opened so far. Wilson designed Bee Nails with the Adamsville neighborhood in thoughts, utilizing heat, welcoming colours to create a comfy and welcoming area for shoppers to calm down and really feel at house.
