Winston Churchill High School sophomore Fotini “Nini” Klashi has turned creativity and determination into a full-fledged business, one that’s already sold more than 50,000 custom handmade pens across the country and even overseas.
Klashi, 15, launched her business, Nini’s Creationzz, two years ago, inspired by her lifelong love of crafting. The name comes from her childhood nickname, “Nini,” a moniker her friends and family have used for years and one she proudly carries into her entrepreneurial journey.
What started as a hobby has quickly grown into a thriving small business. Klashi attends around 20 events each year and sells her creations every Saturday at her mother’s workplace. Between events, local customers, and steady word-of-mouth, her custom pens have been shipped to Cyprus, New York, Texas, New Jersey, D.C., and Virginia, connecting her work to customers far beyond Montgomery County…