The Sports Roses story so far...
In the Spring of 2007, the seeds of an idea started to sprout.
After watering them with determination and placing them under the light of inspiration, the Baseball Rose™ bloom for the very first time. Firmly rooted in America's Favorite Pastime, the everlasting bloom of the Baseball Rose expresses a timeless love that lives inside all fans of the game.
The success of the Baseball Rose encouraged the growth of new ideas and I established the Sports Roses™ brand that now includes the Softball Rose™, Football Rose™, Basketball Rose™, Volleyball Rose™ and Soccer Rose™.
My name is Mark Ellingson, the creator of Sports Roses. Every since I was a kid, I loved to make handmade crafts and host craft sales in my parents driveway to sell them. When no one showed up, I put my crafts into my Radio Flyer Wagon and walked door-to-door to promote my work to my neighbors. I sold a couple things but didn't sell most. The excitement from the few sales I did have far outweighed all the other the doors that closed without a sale.
During my college career, I was blessed with the Baseball Rose idea after my heart was inspired by crush. I invited them on a date to a baseball game and presented them with the very first Baseball Rose. Although that relationship didn't work out as expected, that person still remains an important friend in my life.
After the initial idea, all my thoughts and passions were focused on starting my own business. I designed my own website and marketing materials. I attended promotional events in my community and started building my email list. I dropped out of college and added my products to Etsy to expand my audience. After a few years, I left a promising career with a Fortune 500 company to pursue my dreams as an entrepreneur full time.
Over 13 years later and the Sports Roses brand continues to grow. Imitators have seen the success and attempted to duplicate my products, but that competition continues to push me to maintain the highest quality standards for the original Sports Roses branded products. I have never taken out any business loans. I continually reinvest my profits in my business. I primarily use internet marketing and word-of-mouth advertising for a steady organic growth to my customer base.
Thank you for reading my story. I am excited and proud to share my passion for sports with you.
-Mark Ellingson
Sports Roses Creator
