Business Notes: May 10, 2015
Windsor — Artisans, farmers and other vendors are needed for the Windsor Farmers Market’s summer season. Artisans and vendors with crafts, fresh and canned produce, prepared foods and more are all welcome, organizers said in a recent news release. The markets are Saturdays, May 30-Oct. 17, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. on the State Street Green. Fees for daily vendors are $20 a day, up to $100 for five weeks. Full-season vendors pay $80 for 21...
Dressing Up Downtown
Kim Souza opened the doors of Revolution in June 2002, at a time when the clothing store’s neighbors included a strip club called The Wrap and an accompanying adult novelty store. Occasionally, workers from the club would try to consign some of their costumes at Revolution, but they wanted more money than Souza was willing to pay. “That’s a little bit of a change right there,” said Souza, owner and manager of the shop, as she folded...
Cottage Industry: Two Potters Build a Shared Business, a Shared Life
The word “potter” brings to mind an apron-clad artist perched at a wheel, smoothly turning out clay creations. But throwing pots is just one part of Nathan and Becca Webb’s duties. As the owners of Two Potters, the husband-and-wife team also spend a good deal of time shipping out orders, organizing open houses and processing the tons of wood needed to fire up their enormous kiln. But the Webbs consider that a fair trade-off for being...
