From Dorm Room to Main Street: Starting a Small Business in a Small Town
Tue, Dec 1 · 4:00 PM – 5:15 PM · Local College · Harmon Hall, Room 104 · Free
An alum shares the honest story of turning a side hustle into a storefront on Anytown's Main Street.
Simone Parker started selling hand-lettered cards out of her dorm room. Eight years later, Parker & Pine Stationery has a storefront on East Main Street, three employees, and a wholesale list that reaches 40 shops. She'll talk candidly about what worked, what didn't, the loan she almost didn't get, and why she chose to stay in Anytown.
This talk is part of the School of Business alumni series, but it's aimed at anyone with a business idea. A Q&A and informal reception follow. Free and open to the public.