People are doing things
they have never done before.
Our new business -
MEDFORD COMPANY STORE
AN AMERICAN HANDCRAFT
& ANTIQUES COOPERATIVE
opened on Tuesday.
I am thrilled with the response!
A lot of old customers
have already come back
(we were originally an antiques shop)
and so many NEW customers
have been in -
with interest in other things!
I've sold quite a few collars
and leashes here already!
Shoppers today are being more careful
with their money,
and more specific about who gets it.
I personally like to see my money
go right into the hands
of the person who took the risk.
I guess that comes from many years
of being a business owners,
of BEING the people taking the risk
& providing a living for our employees.
I respect someone
who has put their personal best
into developing their craft,
identifying their target market,
& designing to meet the wants & needs
of that particular audience.
Success depends on more than
having talent & having personal goals.
When there is rationale
behind what someone creates,
I am driven to support that person,
even if it's a craft for which I have
no particular use.
I am intrigued by innovation.
So in these harder economic times,
perhaps the worst of times,
I see people discovering their talents.
And for many - they are finding
the vision & skill
that might otherwise
have gone undiscovered.
It is very very cool.
We're still seeking
talented artists & crafters.
We have a certain target retail audience
and I believe we are hitting our mark.
Time will tell.
Here is the blog for
Medford Company Store
Please follow our blog and share it
in support of fellow independent crafters.
they have never done before.
Our new business -
MEDFORD COMPANY STORE
AN AMERICAN HANDCRAFT
& ANTIQUES COOPERATIVE
opened on Tuesday.
I am thrilled with the response!
A lot of old customers
have already come back
(we were originally an antiques shop)
and so many NEW customers
have been in -
with interest in other things!
I've sold quite a few collars
and leashes here already!
Shoppers today are being more careful
with their money,
and more specific about who gets it.
I personally like to see my money
go right into the hands
of the person who took the risk.
I guess that comes from many years
of being a business owners,
of BEING the people taking the risk
& providing a living for our employees.
I respect someone
who has put their personal best
into developing their craft,
identifying their target market,
& designing to meet the wants & needs
of that particular audience.
Success depends on more than
having talent & having personal goals.
When there is rationale
behind what someone creates,
I am driven to support that person,
even if it's a craft for which I have
no particular use.
I am intrigued by innovation.
So in these harder economic times,
perhaps the worst of times,
I see people discovering their talents.
And for many - they are finding
the vision & skill
that might otherwise
have gone undiscovered.
It is very very cool.
We're still seeking
talented artists & crafters.
We have a certain target retail audience
and I believe we are hitting our mark.
Time will tell.
Here is the blog for
Medford Company Store
Please follow our blog and share it
in support of fellow independent crafters.
1 comments:
What a great post! I wish you the best of luck with your store.
In my neighborhood a lot of antique stores that had booths rented to individuals have closed their doors and I miss them greatly. It takes a special person to hang in there when things get rough, but those who weather the storms are those whose who show us that anything is possible.
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