Area bath, body and beauty goods company grows to offer several products

It all started in the kitchen of a one-bedroom apartment. Then it expanded into a two-car garage. Now North Port-based Lolablue has grown into a bath, body and beauty goods company with its own warehouse and retail space.

Along the way, Lolablue founder Jamie Lovern has grown into a determined and diligent entrepreneur, learning lessons about everything from the subtle value of packaging to finding experts in fields that aren't her strengths.