Musee is a local manufacturer specializing in premium bath products. All products are handmade in Mississippi by women in recovery from substance abuse and incarceration.
“We really believe you don’t define a person by their past, but you look at their potential and the possibilities,” said CEO and co-founder Leisha Pickering.
Musee offers a safe place to work while the women rebuild their lives, striving in its overall mission of empowering women to rewrite their stories and create brighter futures. Pickering started her company in her kitchen, making bath bombs. Ten years later, Musee Bath sells 15 different homemade products. As the company grew, demand increased for large orders. Pickering reached out to HOPE to support the growth of the business. HOPE responded with a $338,000 line of credit. The line of credit positioned Musee to meet larger orders on time by covering the costs for manufacturing, packaging, and the day-to-day operational needs managed by Musee’s 50 employees.
“People I meet will tell me that I am so passionate about our products…but what I am really passionate about is the hands that make our products,” said Pickering.