Feb 14, 2015
Josephine’s Makes it Through Some Growing PainsBy Leslie KellyPortOrchardIndependent.com

Port Orchard, WA – At one point along her journey, Sam Smith, owner of Josephine’s Redeemed Boutique, was ready to close the doors and lock up for good.

But she’s glad she decided not to.

“I have some very loyal customers,” said Smith. “And I love this business. But I’m a small business and I’m trying to do this without taking out any business loans. There was a point when I didn’t think I could make it. But we hung in there mostly because of our customers.”

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Tags: repurposed furniture, small business, vintage shop

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