Fast forward to the fall of 2010, when our mom and grandma casually suggested opening a consignment boutique. Well, needless to say, we took that idea and immediately ran with it! The possibilities were at once endless and overwhelming – had we actually found the niche in which our musings could be brought to fruition? We began feverishly researching the industry, visiting other local consignment stores, brainstorming like nobody’s business… Could we do this? How? When? Huh?!?
As the weeks went by we began to feel more comfortable with the idea of opening a resale store, embracing the known and even the unknown aspects of business ownership. Scoping out potential locations, deciding on a meaningful business name, tinkering with logo designs, registering with the State… check, check, check, and check. Writing a business plan, finding a location, persevering through periods of doubt and seeming stagnation… sometimes it felt like we’d never get through the yuck. But check, check, and check. It was in these times, as is often true in life in general, that the most valuable and rewarding lessons were learned. A big hurrah for reaching, stretching, and growing!
We’re really looking forward to being a part of the downtown Corvallis culture and engaging with our fellow Corvallians, visitors, and the OSU community. We hope to become a vital part of Corvallis’ spirit through charitable endeavors and by embodying its commitments to social responsibility and environmental sustainability. This blog will be a platform for expressing and discussing these ideals, giving you an opportunity to get to know us better. We’ll also share tips and tricks and other relevant tidbits as we come across them. We love feedback, so leave comments if you feel so inclined!
We’ll keep you updated on our progress so check back soon!
You all will do great. Congrats on the new gig!!
ReplyDeleteYahooooo!!!! I'm so excited for the both of you. :)
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