Retired teacher Michelle Japp is living her retirement dream by having started her own business, Sustainably Yours. She started in a retired school bus, which she still uses for pop ups. However, a few weeks ago, she opened her brick and mortar business in the back right corner of the business that was formerly The Saltbox, at 2011 Golden Gate Drive at the corner of State Street. The store has been rebranded as The District, "a collective of shops, classes, and such." There are 8 small businesses in the building and Sustainably Yours is one of them. They are usually open Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, with each shop proprietor on site to work their respective businesses.
This model is a low-risk way for people to start small and expand as their business dictates. It is a way for proprietors to interact with their clientele and to see the best direction for their business to grow. This collection of shops gives a real boost to State Street retail. We have always maintained that State Street is the closest street Greensboro has with a beach vibe. Starting with La Bamba and Bull City Ciderworks at the east end of the street to the now very-vibrant 400 block of State Street, down to The District and Cafe Pasta, the State Street area just keeps getting better and better. Stop by and congratulate Michelle on her new venture. She is such an upbeat ray of sunshine!
Happy Friday!
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