Local and Bloom opened in the middle of the 2020 Pandemic and has been booming ever since! Co-Owners Julie Long and Stephan Tomlin make owning a local business look effortless in our community. You are welcomed with a smile and shown true hospitality every time you open the door. Local and Bloom offers local artists work such as paintings, wood working, hand pressed screen prints, candles, jewelry, honey, flowers and so much more. As the holiday season gears up do not forget to check out all the beautiful work the community has to offer. Not from here? No problem, check out their website, follow on IG or FB and see what is unboxed daily! Also, shipping direct to your gift recipient is an option.
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2:17 – Is it hard being in business with your best friend?
3:51 – How long have you been open?
5:00 – How Amber came to love Local and Bloom
7:18 – What does Local and Bloom bring to your life? Local = Community
8:15 – Pop-Ups and how why they work so well
12:30 – Shop background – what does the future look like?
13:40 – Upcoming events for the Holiday Season
16:30 – Future of the building and flower gardens
18:40 – Check out the website https://localandbloom.com/
20:13 – Online started with Mother’s Day boxes
21:09 – COVID – And the challenges of starting a business
21:45 – Accepting new artist localandbloom@gmail.com
22:33 – Community over Competition
23:09 – Pike Road School involvement
24:15 – The Perfect Gift Idea
26:25 – Women in Business group
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