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Store Spotlight - Frances Francis

“Store Spotlight” is a mini project we work on here in Roni Rabl where we showcase our stores and their owners, with the goal in mind to learn and share about how to make a fashion store successful. And today we’re featuring Frances Francis! Q. What’s your favorite ice cream flavor? A. Haagen dazs Rum Raisin Q. What’s your birth date? A. July 27 Q. What made you become a store owner? A. I was in wholesale with my own line of clothes Frances Francis , had extra inventory and started selling from my garden shed on Cape cod on weekends in the summer. Four years later I opened my first store in Wellflleet MA and now have 2 stores...

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Store Spotlight - Hoi Polloi

“Store Spotlight” is a mini project we work on here in Roni Rabl where we showcase our stores and their owners, with the goal in mind to learn and share about how to make a fashion store successful. And today we’re featuring Lisa Shedlock, owner of Hoi Polloi Boutique. Q. What’s your favorite ice cream flavor? A. Chubby HubbyQ. What’s your birth date? A. December 19Q. What made you become a store owner? A. Wanted to be my own boss Q. What is the most important tip you can give someone who is about to open a store? A. Be ready to work hard at first. Don’t go into debt to keep a venture going. Do NOT mortgage your home....

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Store Spotlight - 432 West Side

“Store Spotlight” is a mini project we work on here in Roni Rabl where we showcase our stores and their owners, with the goal in mind to learn and share about how to make a fashion store successful. And today Ellen from 432 West SideQ. What’s your favorite ice cream flavor?A. My favorite ice cream flavor is pistachio.Q. What’s your birth date? A. January 12Q. What made you become a store owner?A. Fashion has always been my passion. Many years ago, I purchased a little nail salon. I felt I had a captive audience with Women just sitting & getting their Nails done. A friend of mine was painting tee shirts that were selling like crazy And I asked her...

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Store Spotlight - Circles Boutique

“Store Spotlight” is a mini project we work on here in Roni Rabl where we showcase our stores and their owners, with the goal in mind to learn and share about how to make a fashion store successful. Here’s the short story of Danelle Jameson of Circles Boutique Q. What’s your favorite ice cream flavor? A. Raspberry Sorbetto Q. What’s your birth date? A. 13 March Q. What made you become a store owner? A. I have a habit of jumping into projects, and had just been declined admission to graduate school. I saw this as a sign to take a year and focus on another passion….artisan made footwear. This teensy shoe store developed into a full boutique. Q. What...

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Store Spotlight - Two Old Hippies

“Store Spotlight” is a mini project we work on here in Roni Rabl where we showcase our stores and their owners, with the goal in mind to learn and share about how to make a fashion store successful. Here’s the short story of Two Old Hippies, told by Molly Bedell. Q. What’s your favorite ice cream flavor? A. Banana (home made of course) Q. What’s your birth date? A. June 3rd Q. What made you become a store owner? A. Retired and found I could not stay idle, needed a project! Q. What is the most important tip you can give someone who is about to open a store? A. Create your brand, stay true to your brand no matter...

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