This is my first attempt at blogging, please be patient and bear with me! I have launched a new web site for my business, MIO Bags -http://www.mamaios.com/.
The history of MIO is long, so here is the short version. I, Beth Algren Iovino, have been left-brained right-brained challenged my entire life. I started designing and sewing for my "Baby Alive" doll when I was about 8 years old. At the same time, I would usually be the treasurer when my friends and I would have a lemonade stand. As it turned out, I went to college and became and accountant because it was practical and pursued that career for the last 25 years. All the while, I designed gardens, wedding gowns, curtains, clothing of all kinds. You name it and I was trying to figure out how to personalize it and make it my own.
This past spring, major decisions were made and a change of career was in order. MIO Bags was born shortly before my mother passed away April 28, 2009. She would have loved them! MIO comes from the nickname my son's rugby team gave me - Mama Io. Originally the company was going to be called "Mama Io's Oilcloth" but then I thought we should shorten it and the initials in Italian mean my or mine. When I found that out it seemed fitting. MIO Bags - My Bags - Custom designed bags - make one your own!
It has been an interesting journey to this place and I hope I can take you along on this new phase. See you soon!
Great story. Like everyone has one great book to write in their lives, so there is a business idea as well. Congratulations! And what a wonderful thing that their is a business with a name that honors the Iovino name! I couldn't bear to lose it when I married, so I legally changed my middle name to Iovino - no hyphenates, just Stephanie I. Healy. Anyway - I wish you a most prosperous year ahead, and Google rankings all the way!
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