Nationwide — At 80 years outdated, Beatrice Wilson of metro Atlanta is proving that it’s by no means too late to chase your goals. On Wednesday, she opened her eighth enterprise—a vibrant new nail salon referred to as Bee Nails—on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, marking one more milestone in her decades-long entrepreneurial journey.
In accordance with 11 Alive, Wilson, who beforehand labored at native automotive dealerships, determined years in the past to pivot and pursue one thing she actually cherished. After finishing nail faculty, she struggled to search out anybody prepared to rent her. Moderately than hand over, she boldly launched her first salon. Through the years, 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“I really feel you’re by no means too outdated, it’s by no means too late to observe what you like doing,” Wilson mentioned. Her ardour for nails and connecting with others saved calling her again. “I like being away from dwelling and speaking and interacting with folks,” 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 neighborhood.
“It’s very heartwarming for me, and I’m getting somewhat bit teary. I’m getting a lot help from my new clients coming in right here. I’m simply excited,” she mentioned.
Her newest salon is the biggest one she’s opened thus far. Wilson designed Bee Nails with the Adamsville neighborhood in thoughts, utilizing heat, welcoming colours to create a comfortable and alluring house for shoppers to chill out and really feel at dwelling.
