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Sara Reymond
Sara Kate Boutique
133 Davis Ave. Pass Christian 228.222.4371
I feel that my greatest business strength is: I have been able
to create a place where three generations of women can shop.
I love nothing more than when a grandmother, mother and daughter come into the boutique and all leave with something!
In five more years I would love to see my business expand to include more than just women’s clothing, shoes and accessories. There is a need in our area for children’s and men’s clothing, and I would love to be able to help fill that need.
The best advice I’ve ever received is to never, never, never give up! Owning a small business, in a small town can be very challenging at times, but I choose to work harder and smarter when things get tough. There is no better feeling than to be
rewarded for persistence and hard work.
I chose this particular business because not only do I have degree in Fashion Merchandising from the University of Mississippi, but when I decided to open my store almost seven years ago, there was a need and want for a woman’s boutique in our cozy downtown area. I have never regretted this decision.
My biggest inspiration comes from the many wonderful and dedicated woman who continue to shop with me year after year; from my New Orleans “weekenders” to my clients who have found me and drive from the other end of the Coast to shop with me on a regular basis. I cherish the many relationships I have made over the years I’ve been open. They are truly my inspiration!
Habitat for Humanity Mississippi Gulf Coast
BACK ROW – Kelly McGill, Carol Ann Simmons, Belinda Mauldin, Ann Willett, Melissa Bodisch, Cristal Hunt, Becky Ginn FRONT ROW – Collette Poppendieck, Lindsay Avery, Tomesha Davis, Angela Singletary INSET PHOTO - Lindsay Elkins and Nancy Furmanski NOT PICTURED - Corrie Brown, Larisa Milner and Terri Breazeale
Mission: Habitat for Humanity of the Mississippi Gulf Coast believes that when hardworking people in our community are provided with an opportunity, such as home ownership, it empowers them to transform, not only their own lives, but the lives of their children. This transformation has a ripple effect not only for the next generation in their family, but in their community.
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