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A6 March 18, 2021 The Chronicle CHRONICLE BUSINESS OF THE MONTH Net Honeybee Grocery Delivery makes life sweeter for their customers ( fix THE INHERITANCE 1 BY BUSTA BROWN FOR THE CHRONICLE One of the greatest struggles for most of us is finding time to grocery shop. It may seem like a simple task until you re alize that every trip to the supermarket, you always forget something. And the entire trip back to the store, you’re talking to yourself, “I don’t know why I make a list. I always forget something anyway.” You’re not alone. Most families struggle to bal ance work and family time. Honeybee Grocery Delivery service can re lieve you from that stress! Tamika Wells worked extremely hard and made some serious sacrifices to become the CEO and founder of Honeybee Gro cery Delivery services. “My son and I lived in trailer parks, I received $400 a month from wel fare and food stamps, and we also lived in a one- bedroom apartment where I paid $100 a month for rent. Yep! We did all of that, but of course, that wasn’t enough to feed and clothe my son. So, while attending the University of Connecticut, I began working for a delivery service to provide for my son, because I wanted him to have a safe and better education. My son was a baby while I was in col lege and they called him the youngest freshman on campus,” shared Tamika, with a big, warm, proud mommy smile. He’s now attending medic school in the U.S. Army, where he’s also a squad leader. “After a year working for other delivery services, I realized that people don’t care who’s coming to their door, and it can be very dangerous. So, in 2018, I built a strong relationship all over the Triad through Facebook and other social media platforms,” said Tamika. “In 2019, I left corporate America to be come an entrepreneur. I started a company where you know the shoppers, because we live in their communities,” she said. Tamika and her Hon eybee Delvery staff are Teens From page A3 way to express themselves and she also provides group therapy as well.” Currently there are 35 kids signed up for the program through the rec center. According to Mc Corkle, the kids are really enjoying the events be cause it gives them some where to go after school, as well as keeping them out of potential trouble. “This has been great, because a lot of these kids have been looking for something to do,” Mc Corkle said about the pro gram. “A lot of kids want something positive to do and the parents love it also.” McCorkle said he was introduced to Garrett last year when the pandemic began, so he was familiar with her willingness to as sist young people. When Garrett approached him with the idea for the series Submitted photo Tamika Wells, CEO and founder of Honeybee Grocery Delivery. WRITTEN AND DIRECTED BY EPHRAIM ASiLI HOSWO MCCLEAN. ERIC LOCKUY, CHRIS MREU. JULIAN ROZZELL JR • CM EMATOCRAP WY RY EPHRAIM AS(U, RYAN JENKINS • EDIT ED BY EPHRAIM ASILI EXECUTIVE PRODUCER EPHRAIM ASiLI • PRODUCERS EPHRAIM ASttl. VICTORIA BROOKS • PRODUCTION CESCHER EPHRAIM AM- Li SOUND STEPHEN MCLAUGHLIN - SCREENPLAY EPHRAIM ASILI • DIRECTED 8V EPHRAIM ASAI • A GRASSHOPPER HIM RELEASE considered extended fam ily members to their cus tomers, “Customer ser vice is number one with Honeybee. Take a look at our reviews; they’re top notch!” boasted Tamika. The Honeybee Groery Delivery CEO and founder shared something with me that will blow you away! “When someone is fired or quits working for a de livery service, it leaves the homes of previous cus tomers and the communi ties vulnerable. Because they know who’s there and who’s not. And who’s elderly and sick. They re member their customers’ everyday routines, and it can be extremely danger ous,” shared Wells. What separates Honeybee from the rest, Tamika stated, is “I built a brand that families can trust and we needed to restore that trust with delivery service com panies. Take a look at our reviews; they’re top notch! “I only hire people that I know and trust. And the community knows them as well. The services we provide are courier ser vices, where we can do bulk deliveries, business to business. We work with Realtors that give out gift remainders to their clients. I do about 200 deliveries per quarter for one of my Submitted photo W.R. Anderson Center is holding a series of events for teens every two weeks. for small business, all in one place. The UPS Store II eU PSstore.com of events, he jumped at the chance to Work with her once again. The young people par ticipating in the events come from all parts of the city. McCorkle stated that Garrett “put boots to the ground” and wrestled up the kids to join the pro gram. For McCorkle, this is another day at the office. He has always been a per son that has put the kids first. He says he was happy to provide a small sense of Realtor clients. We also do grocery and takeout de livery. And I’ll be hiring hand-picked local drivers that people know,” Tamika continued. As a child, Tamika re lated that her grandmother was her first customer. She shopped for her grand mother when she was only nine years old. “If I bought the wrong product brand, she would accept it, but made sure I bought the right one the next time. She didn’t patronize me, she pushed me to be ex cellent in everything I did and that I am today. That’s why my company services our customers with exactly what they need and not what we think they should have. I wasn’t treated like a little girl; my .grandpar ents taught me to work hard,” said Tamika. I’m honored to honor this phenomenal woman during Women’s History Month. She’s a strong, in telligent, confident and a God-fearing woman. The Chronicle’s Busi ness of the Month is Hon eybee Grocery Delivery. For more information about their services, visit www.honeybeegrocer- ydelivery.com or on IG and Facebook @honey- beegrocerydelivery. a/perture virtual cinema now playing aperturecinema.com )pen and ready to help seven days a week. Passport photo cop ing our torn and shipp ng 1 normalcy to the kids. “It’s been great be cause we need it and it’s good therapy for the kids,” he said. “They are not out there fighting; they are in here trying to learn and better themselves.” McCorkle says he is eagerly awaiting a re turn to having the center fully open. In the coming months, McCorkle says the rec center will be hav ing a few more programs for the kids, including a book club. 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