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What’s your full name and where are you from?
My name is Manuela Kom and I am from Easton Pennsylvania.
Tell us a little about your business
My business KomfortCo is a small business selling primarily swimwear and fitness apparel while promoting KOMFORT in your own skin, apparel material, and Komfort in knowing that your money is being used to benefit charities and those who are less fortunate. Most importantly my business strives to maintain inclusion. Selling swimsuits with hijabs, and various sizes is part of my next project to ensure Komfort for people all over. As It continues to grow KomfortCo will include more loungewear options and a line called Komfort Style.
What makes you different as a person and also what separates you from the rest of your peers in your industry?
What makes me different as a person is my upbringing. As an older sister, I started having early household responsibilities as young as the age of 7. I loved helping my parents with caring for my siblings and even doing some chores. As I got older I was kind of the planner in my house. I managed and continue to manage my grandparents and siblings…