Mother Makes Daughter’s Dream of Owning a Business Come True

“Giving up isn’t an option when I have someone calling me Mommy.” –Em Hunt 

Harmony Hunt dreamed of owning her own business at just eight years old.

“I wanted to learn how to become my own boss, so I could work for myself and make my own rules,” 11-year-old Harmony Hunt said.

The confident sixth grader from Baltimore County, Maryland, who recently stated that she wants to become an entrepreneur who owns many successful businesses, is headed in the right direction. She has gained experience making bracelets; creating designs; creating scents; packing items, and mailing orders for Harm’s Charms, a business that was founded in 2022 along with her mother, Em Hunt. The duo also sells plant-based soaps; hand-crafted bath bombs; shower steamers; and men’s beard balm and oil. Harm’s Charms products are plant-based and cruelty-free. Customers who use the products can add a little luxury to their bathing and showering regiments while indulging in self-care during a spa-like experience.

“Charm’s mission is to become a household name while mentoring and giving back to other single mothers and their daughters,” Em explained.

Em also stated that Harm’s Charms began with a vision that was God-given to her during one of the most challenging financial periods of her life. 

“With only a few thousand dollars left, I took a leap of faith and invested it into a business for Harmony, who often asked if she could have her own. Though I wasn’t in a position to start it for her before, I knew this business was something that could be passed down from generation to generation,” Em shared.

Em decided to call the products “Charms” while adding the word “Harms,” which is short for Harmony. Despite challenges that were present when Harm’s Charms began, Em pressed forward to begin the business endeavor. 

“There were nights I wondered how a bill would get paid because I had invested everything into the business. That’s what faith looks like— trusting and believing in God so deeply that you surrender and watch the pieces fall into place,” the determined mother added.

Some of Em’s priceless moments manifest when she now sees Harmony’s eyes light up whenever she informs her daughter that they made a sale, have a business meeting, or are headed to another pop-up shop.

“Those moments make every tear, drop of sweat, long hours of planning, and hearing “no’ or ‘not right now’ all worth it,” Em said.

Em explained that building the Harm’s Charms empire with her only child and that the “Queen in the making” was absolutely amazing. 

“Watching how much she’s blossomed since 2022 when we went to our first pop up to now is awesome. I’m blessed beyond measure. When there’s ever a time I feel overwhelmed or feel like I can’t go on, she will literally say, ‘it’s going to be okay, Mommy’ and follow up with a positive comment. Giving up isn’t an option when I have someone calling me Mommy,” Em added.

According to Em, Harmony is learning discipline and how to harness her creativity because of co-owning a business. 

“Harmony is understanding that if you don’t work, you don’t eat. Being involved in the foundation of Harm’s Charms is teaching her the value of hard work, and that success doesn’t come from waiting for a handout or being given a silver spoon. We also volunteer at the Veteran’s Hospital [in Baltimore, Maryland (Loch Raven)] and donate to less fortunate children, so she’s learning the importance of giving back,” Em stated.

Harmony added that she learned to save as much as she can without spending all her earned money on snacks and things that she really does not need.

The mother and daughter team has successfully hosted their first sip and paint event with some of Baltimore’s veterans, and they achieved their goal of getting our products into the Maryland Zoo gift shop after mentioning a year prior that it would be nice to have our items there. 

“My favorite product is our donut bath bomb because they smell amazing and it leaves my skin soft,” said Harmony, the young entrepreneur who is building valuable marketing and sales skills. 

She believes that the public should support her business because she is a big dreamer who works hard. “I love people and my supporters. I have great customer service and give back to my community!” she added.

The Maryland Science Center also sells Harm’s Charms. Orders can be placed via www.harmscharms.shop.