Presented by First Coast Gifts and Beyond

My name is Lakeesha Ford, but you can call me "Keesha". I am the owner of First Coast Gifts and Beyond. First Coast Gifts and Beyond is a small movable business in the Jacksonville area and surrounding cities. I became attracted to the art of creating gift baskets about 18 years ago when my family and I moved from Miami, FL to Orlando, FL in 2006. That is where it all started! I have always had an interest in being an entrepreneur while trying different MLMs such as Mary Kay, Princess House, Avon, Tracy Lynn Jewelry and more throughout the years. We eventually moved to Jacksonville, FL in 2010 and in 2013 that is when First Coast Gifts and Beyond was born. I began creating gifts baskets and selling other gift items such as accessories, bath and body products, handbags and more! I custom make gift baskets for special holidays and other occasions such as birthdays and baby showers. I have spent a lot of my time at local flea markets, pop-up shops and markets in the Jacksonville area. Being a vendor throughout the years and understanding the needs of small businesses, I was inspired to curate pop-up shops, expos, and other various other networking. I have spent the last several years organizing networking and Business events for Small Businesses with a goal to support small businesses by being a part of our networking community.

We strive to be a great resource and support for small business owners. There is never a step too small in building a business, therefore we take pride in giving small businesses an opportunity to build one step at a time through vendor, and sponsorship opportunities, trade shows and other business networking events! If you have any questions or concerns, please address them here by contacting organizer. Thanks in advance for your support and look forward to seeing you at our next event!

Thank you!

Owner and Operator,

Lakeesha "Keesha" Ford