Shelden Gibbs
Shelden Gibbs is the eleven year old CEO and Founder of Classic Knot, a Buffalo-based business. Shelden is a six grader at Tapestry Charter School that 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 finding loud and out of the box 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 May 2016. The homegrown business has continued to blossom and thrive into a wonderful business venture.
Shelden and his handcrafted custom bow ties of artistic prints and colors that inspire you to live life Out loud has been debuted on News channels 2, 4, & 7 and also has been featured on the front page of the The Challenger Magazine.
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 is a proud recipient of the Youth Entrepreneurship Community Service award from the D.A.D.S Organization and the Eye on History Award from Mrs. Eva Doyle. And the Youth Service award presented to him by Mayor Byron Brown.
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 finding loud and out of the box 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 May 2016. The homegrown business has continued to blossom and thrive into a wonderful business venture.
Shelden and his handcrafted custom bow ties of artistic prints and colors that inspire you to live life Out loud has been debuted on News channels 2, 4, & 7 and also has been featured on the front page of the The Challenger Magazine.
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 is a proud recipient of the Youth Entrepreneurship Community Service award from the D.A.D.S Organization and the Eye on History Award from Mrs. Eva Doyle. And the Youth Service award presented to him by Mayor Byron Brown.
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.
