Center Ridge Road store celebrates first anniversary
Ann Gedeon never thought of herself as an entrepreneur. She'd served in the U.S. Navy, been a paramedic, and was operations manager for an ambulance company. But it was her love of gardening and green living that made her a businesswoman. This past weekend, her Center Ridge Road store, Rain Barrels N More, celebrated its first anniversary. "I had no clue how to start a business," she said. "But somehow, I did it." Gedeon was not looking to start a business in 2010, but solve a problem. She wanted to use rainwater to water her vegetable garden, explaining the lower ph in rainwater compared to water from the tap is better for growing plants. But she couldn't find what she wanted in stores. She didn't want leaves getting into the barrel, or …
Entrepreneurs are making it big at the annual home improvement show.
Thousands of visitors are looking for inspiration at the Great Big Home & Garden Show at the IX Center. The show opened this weekend, and already Westlake businesses like Fireside Candles & More, Rain Barrels 'n More and Champion are spotting the spring trends.
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Champion Windows-Sunrooms- Roofs-Home Exteriors
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Fireside Candles & More
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Holly Barnes
11:25 pm on Monday, February 6, 2012
Great Video! It's great to see local businesses doing so well! more ›