BROCKTON – A late-night social media dive led to a Brockton woman’s new business venture: an inflatable house rental, Jalani Jumps, One Stop Luxury LLC.
Nayara Barbosa was up until 5 in the morning scrolling non-stop on her “for you” Instagram page. This section of the app generates content that you may like based on your personal interests.
And Barbosa came across an unusual business page of a woman who rents out luxury inflatable houses. However, the search did not stop there. Barbosa went to other social media sites, including Tik Tok, to see other similar bouncy house businesses.
Once the entrepreneur saw the market for this business, she knew she had to quickly create a plan.
In Barbosa’s mind, becoming an entrepreneur was the only way to achieve true financial freedom.
“Once I started to map out my business plan, I sent hundreds of emails to sellers overseas asking for information about a bouncy house, but no one responded except for one,” Barbosa said.
The seller charged $1,600 for Barbosa’s first bouncy house, but it wasn’t what he expected. The boy’s inflatable toy looked nothing like the pictures.
Barbosa burst into tears and thought for a moment that maybe this wasn’t for her. As a single mother working full time and trying to start a business, this was a major financial hit.
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Unfortunately, the entrepreneur was unable to get a refund and the seller eventually blocked her.
“I remember sitting and asking God for a sign on what to do next. Then, I looked at my daughter sleeping and immediately knew I had to put my foot on the gas and bounce back,” Barbosa said.
Barbosa began great sacrifices and changed his lifestyle. The entrepreneur stopped partying, going out with friends and spending money on beauty services to control her finances and focus.
Many people didn’t understand why Barbosa suddenly stayed home every day and was left alone, but she told herself that it would be worth it in the end.
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“People will see why I’m gone, and my daughter will have something of her own one day,” Barbosa said.
As the months passed, Barbosa carefully planned the final touches to his business and was finally able to launch on June 5.
The rental of the inflatable house Jalani Jumps, One Stop Luxury LLC, offers full set up and tear down, indoor and outdoor bouncy houses and has soft playground options for younger children.
To add a little flair to clients’ parties, Barbosa works with talented party planners in Brockton, including HynsTouchspecializing in handmade balloon and garland decorations to take a client’s party to the next level.
The main inspiration for continuing to power through trials and tribulations was Barbosa’s late uncle, who always encouraged her to succeed.
After his death, Barbosa didn’t know how she would live without him here, she said.
The entrepreneur wanted to keep his memory alive and honor his daughter, he thought this business would be a great addition to the world.
In Cape Verde, where Barbosa was born, his uncle owned a nightclub called One Stop, which is the main reason for its business name.
Launching a party business was a lot more than Barbosa expected, but she is excited to embark on this new chapter in her life.
At first, many friends and family laughed at her idea and didn’t think she would stick with it, but Barbosa continues to prove people wrong and dream beyond the stars.
Company staff reporter Alisha Saint-Ciel can be reached by email at stciela@gannett.com. You can follow her on Twitter at @alishaspeakss and Instagram at Alishaatv. Support local journalism by purchasing a digital or print subscription to The Enterprise today.
