achieved his dreams of being an actor and wanted his kids to work on reaching their own goals. “I spent lots of time in LA pursuing my interests and my career, and now it’s time for them to pursue theirs. Everybody is thriving there.
21.09.2023 - 20:41 / perezhilton.com
Jamaican entrepreneur Lauren Le Franc is one of the hottest names in Hollywood after her business The Little Coffee Company became a hotspot for celebrities.
The stunning businesswoman is recognized as one of the top 10 women in Caribbean suitability, and soon launching her line in the Middle East. As you know, Dubai has become the new Beverly Hills of the Middle East, with celebrities like Beyonce considering purchasing property in the country.
Le Franc is currently featured on the cover of L’OfficielArabia, opening up to the magazine about her success and becoming one of the biggest names in the industry. To start, Lauren was asked about the concept of ‘The Little Coffee Company‘ and the answer is amazing, saying it was a “complete accident.”
“When I was younger, I always had happy memories with my family in the Jamaica Blue Mountains so that is where I started. Helping different farming communities across the mountains and learning more about our coffee but what I didn’t realise at the time was that experience was life-changing for me,” she said.
Adding, “I started saving money and buying coffee at double the price and selling it to our airport making sure every farmer’s name was on the packaging. The word started to spread more farmers wanted to work with me I had so much coffee I went on Alibaba and had my first buyer from Hong Kong they all wanted Jamaican Coffee “the champagne of coffee.”
At this point, she realized she had a real business.
Le Franc partnered with a charity called Solar Aid, giving back to communities in Africa. She discussed the situation, and how the charity helps the region.
“Solar Aid is our charity partner they do fantastic work across many countries in Africa. They provide solar lamps to
achieved his dreams of being an actor and wanted his kids to work on reaching their own goals. “I spent lots of time in LA pursuing my interests and my career, and now it’s time for them to pursue theirs. Everybody is thriving there.
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