“What advice would you give to other entrepreneurs in the community?
Ask questions! If you are trying to do something sustainably and are finding a lot of barriers, ask why. In our case, we had a hard time finding affordable, locally-made vases in the beginning until we started asking why. We cut out the middle-man (the wholesalers who were purchasing internationally imported products) and found a local ceramicist who custom makes all of our beautiful vases now. Find ways to shop local for everything you buy and sell and your community and customers will support you ten-fold.”