Names: Carol Richards and Christi Schwirian
Ellie’s Fine Resale, Waynesville
About our business: We are a Mother/daughter team that
provides an upscale experience in clothes consignment.
Why we chose our career: We love fashion: clothing, shoes,
jewelry. The stores are so diverse. There is something for
everyone!
One thing we learned the hard way: Beware of dogs!
They will steal your heart.
You’d never know this about us: We love to travel!!
Why we love doing business here in Haywood County:
The storeowners are the sweetest folks around. Main Street is
quite a community!
Words of Wisdom: Live, Learn, Laugh a Lot! Always be kind
Name: Sheree Rose and Mallory Bermudez
The turquoise Elephant, Waynesville
About our business: We are a Mother/Daughter owned boutique that strives
to offer ADORABLE clothing at AFFORDABLE prices! We have also recently gotten
into doing monogram...eeekk, one of my favorite things!!!
Best business advice I ever received: hhhhmmmm..... Listen to your gut!
Why I chose my career: The inspiration and spark initially came from my
oldest sister who had a boutique in South Carolina. The final push came after my
husband came back from a 12 month deployment overseas. A year of being a stay
at home mom with my daughter and newborn twins was enough for me. I had to do
something more. I signed a lease for Turquoise Elephant a few months later. I don’t
think my husband truly took me serious until that day
One thing we learned the hard way: As hard as you try, you can’t please
everyone!
Why we love doing business here in Haywood County: We love doing
business in Haywood County because of the customers we have grown amazing
relationships with and working with other AMAZING businesses like Moxxie! There
is something about those customers that support you regardless and those other
businesses that link arms whole-heartedly with you!!
Words of wisdom: Put God first and chase your dreams!
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