Sarah Russell
Published 8:58 am Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Name of person featured: Sarah Russell
Name of Business: Sarah Lee Shop
Street Address: 32118 Main St., Boykins
Phone Number: (757) 516-7979
Operating Hours: 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday; Closed Sunday
E-mail address: SarahLeeshp@aol.com
Nature of Business: We offer dry cleaning service. We also offer fine women’s clothing from some of the finest designer companies in New York, for instance, Tally Taylor, Daniella Couture, Elite Champagne, Aussie Austine, just to name a few. We also sell a wide variety of books and antique dishware.
Year Founded: 2008
Number of Employees: One — my mother-in-law, Shirley Russell
How’s Business? Good, with great customers that support Sarah Lee Shop in any way they can.
One thing you wish people knew about your Business: We are the only dry-cleaning shop within a 14-mile radius of Franklin and Murfreesboro, N.C. If you bring your clothes in by Wednesday, they will be back by Friday evening or Saturday morning. If you bring them in after Wednesday, you will have to wait until the following Friday evening or Saturday morning. We have the best prices — $4.75 per garment. We clean just about any clothing except for suede and leather. We offer the finest clothing for women for events and special occasions.
Something you offer that customers won’t find elsewhere: Dry cleaning services and women’s clothing for all sizes
Advice to young entrepreneurs: Never dwell on the negative, and strive off the positive.
Your first job: I worked at a florist shop.
Your role model ( in business or in life generally ): My Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
The key to a successful business is: Make sure you always make your customers feel valued and appreciated.