Ch-ch-ch-changes ...

We've been busy beavers over the last week getting the store re-organized and consolidated. As part of our 3 part strategy to save the store and stay in business, we have invited local antique dealer Kathy Myers to move in and share our space. So, in a win-win move that will keep two local women-owned businesses open and serving our community, Kathy's Keepsakes -- specializing in antique and vintage treasures -- will begin sharing space with Greater Goods in mid-August. To accommodate the change, we have been busy moving furniture and merchandise around in the shop -- and have slashed prices on goods we are discontinuing.

When we took a hard look at the state of the business, I knew it would take 3 things to keep us viable through these lean times: a) re-energized sales, b) cutting our overhead and c) raising some capital. July sales soared in response to letting our customers and friends know about our cash crunch. [Thank you, thank you, thank you!] Michal leaving us to pursue a job that could actually afford to pay her wages, made a dent in the store expenses. Having Kathy's Keepsakes sublet 1/2 the store space has made it feasible for us to keep Greater Goods open! [Yay!]

Now, we just need to mobilize our core customers to join our Visionary Investment Partner Program and we will raise the capital we need to re-stock the store with all kinds of wonderful and useful things that are good for people and good for the planet ...