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My Business Vision:
I opened Cutie Pie Consignment after having my daughter and returning to live in Hood River when she was 7 months old. I had several objectives in mind. I immediately saw a huge unmet need in the area. The Gorge is a great place to live and raise a family- the number of young families moving and living here is testiment to that. I saw an opportunity to provide an important resource for families. I also wanted to create a business that would give me contact with other families as I had few friends in the area with children. Most importantly I wanted a job that would be supportive of my family needs, giving me the flexibility I needed as a solo parent. 
 
It has been my goal from the onset to develop Cutie Pie Consignment while my child is preschool age, and to return to my profession in teaching and social work within 6 years once she is in school. I envision either selling the business or partnering with a charity or school  that can use the proceeds to provide work opportunities for young mothers and fund services for children and families in our community. 

Business Organization and Structure:

Cutie Pie Consignment is a Single Owner, Limited Liability Company. It is located in Downtown Hood River, Oregon in the heart of the Scenic Columbia River Gorge, with store window front visible from Highway Exit 63 and second street. We are conveniently located inside Mall 202 in a newly renovated, very sunny space with river view, off-street services and amenities including tenant parking, bathrooms and maintenance.

I opened Cutie Pie Consignment in June 2008, to serve the entire Gorge area. We are the only children's consignment store currently operating in the region. Our business is fully automated and able to be managed efficiently by a single owner-operator.

We use Artisan Point of Sales system which provides complete inventory tracking, pricing, cash register and up to date accounting for wholesale and consignment merchandise. We utilize Web.com which allows us to easily create, update and modify our web site without professional assistance. Our bill payment is completely automated and can be accessed on-line from any location.

We have demonstrated steady growth, with sales covering all business expenses in less than two years. Complete sales and accounting records documenting our growth and expenses can be provided upon request. If you are seriously interested in purchasing a growing, profitable, efficient and very satisfying business, please do not hesitate to contact me.

 

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