Behind The Brick & Mortar, There's A Love Story.
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May is our business anniversary month, incorporating in 2007. It's also the SBA National Small Business Week. Over 19 years, my brown hair has become mostly gray. Beyond my physical changes and the veneer of our building, lies a love story.
A love of community.
It's often said, beauty lies beyond the skin. It's what's deep inside that counts.
Initially we were home based. Going into business for love. I wanted to support Keith's dream to start and grow a business. Initially I resisted, I loved teaching art.
Eventually I came around, with a few caveats. I'm not a salesperson. I'm a helper, connector, educator, and community volunteer with a creative mind and a passion to learn. He supported me, trusting my marketing & advertising methods would generate revenue. His trust was a huge leap. He was used to being the boss; the CFO.
Keith had caveats too. Working from home was not his jam. He wanted a physical space. In this post, I share how our business became a part of the fabric of Downtown Apex, how we evolved and how our partnership story grew from an idea, into a brand.
Initially we were located off East Chatham, in one room above Anna's Pizzeria.
Then we expanded to two rooms, then three rooms.
Rooted by community and believing in community put us on the right track for peak performance. We grew out of our initial downtown space, so in 2018 we moved to the Salem Street Promenade.
Along the way, we added a creative intern, Miranda. Apparently she didn't think we were completely crazy. As a woman-owned business, we maintain certifications. As a team, we continue to invest in learning, Miranda just recertified her MAS for another 3 years, adding 60 more CEU's to her toolbox of knowledge.
Our story continues today in Downtown Apex.
Discover the back story of our building here.
Like a series of novels connected by one narrative, the saga of Downtown Apex continues to evolve. Over the past five years, we've added team members, hosted interns, and navigated unexpected growing pains to remain in Downtown Apex. We've worked through the demolition and addition of the Highline Building, the reconstruction of the Saunders Lot, and the addition of two new businesses within our Promenade building (Playa Bowls & Popovers Cafe); now the Streetscape project.
Each change positions our downtown to thrive into the future; with new chapters and new stories.
Our story continues in our current showroom & design studio, with an amazing team of professionals to support you, after-all, our story is symbiotic. Together, we grow with visionary assurance, united purpose.
That's our story, our local love story!
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