TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) – Many small business owners have faced a lot of challenges in recent years.
Here’s the story of a Wood County business owner who navigated all the obstacles and came out on the other side stronger than ever.
For Keeps opened in 1997 as a general gift store that sells everything from home decor and accessories to pottery and quirky gifts.
The store has survived both the Great Recession and the COVID-19 crisis. The owner says there are some simple reasons for that.
Owner Amy Craft Ahrens said keeping the doors open all comes down to customer service.
“You’ve got to be nimble and open to change. We also have to make what we do all about the experience of shopping. People want to go into a store like ours with amazing smells and beautiful things to look at during the experience of shopping.”
Ahrens said her parents who are entrepreneurs in Bowling Green offered her advice, which she credits for her success.
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