Shelden Gibbs
Shelden Gibbs is the thirteen year old CEO and Founder of Classic Knot, a Buffalo-based business. Shelden is a Seventh grader who enjoys making custom bow ties. He is also, a member of New Hope Church of God by Faith where he serves as a youth usher and youth camera -man.
Shelden begin his journey into entrepreneurship when he was becoming unsuccessful in the lack of being able to find vibrant and bold print bow-ties in retail stores and begin making them on his own, and after several compliments on his craftsmanship.
Classic Knot was conceived in March 2016 and launched in June 2016. The homegrown business has continued to blossom and thrive into a wonderful business venture.
As a young man growing, he attributes his ability to creating custom bow ties and running his company to his faith in God. He believes that God has blessed his life and he continues to ask for His guidance. He also gains advice and loving and continued support from his mother, his family and the community.
Shelden was the youngest 2018 “Queen City Pop Up “ winner through a program sponsored by the Buffalo Urban Development Corporation. He has been featured in the Buffalo Business First Magazine, Upstate New York & The Buffalo Magazine Father’s Day Edition, News channels 2, 4, 7 & Spectrum News and also has been featured on the front page of the The Challenger Magazine. He is also a proud recipient of the Youth Entrepreneurship Community Service award from the D.A.D.S Organization and the Eye on History Award presented by Mrs. Eva Doyle. And the Youth Service award presented to him by Mayor Byron Brown, the Buffalo Urban League Little Leaguers Honor, and the Young entrepreneur award given by WNY@Work along with a certificate of recognition by the new york state senate.
His desire is to continue growing his company and showing young girls and boys that dreams do come true if you work hard and believe.
Shelden begin his journey into entrepreneurship when he was becoming unsuccessful in the lack of being able to find vibrant and bold print bow-ties in retail stores and begin making them on his own, and after several compliments on his craftsmanship.
Classic Knot was conceived in March 2016 and launched in June 2016. The homegrown business has continued to blossom and thrive into a wonderful business venture.
As a young man growing, he attributes his ability to creating custom bow ties and running his company to his faith in God. He believes that God has blessed his life and he continues to ask for His guidance. He also gains advice and loving and continued support from his mother, his family and the community.
Shelden was the youngest 2018 “Queen City Pop Up “ winner through a program sponsored by the Buffalo Urban Development Corporation. He has been featured in the Buffalo Business First Magazine, Upstate New York & The Buffalo Magazine Father’s Day Edition, News channels 2, 4, 7 & Spectrum News and also has been featured on the front page of the The Challenger Magazine. He is also a proud recipient of the Youth Entrepreneurship Community Service award from the D.A.D.S Organization and the Eye on History Award presented by Mrs. Eva Doyle. And the Youth Service award presented to him by Mayor Byron Brown, the Buffalo Urban League Little Leaguers Honor, and the Young entrepreneur award given by WNY@Work along with a certificate of recognition by the new york state senate.
His desire is to continue growing his company and showing young girls and boys that dreams do come true if you work hard and believe.
