The Charlie Belle Shop is a children's boutique where we support families, and allow them the chance to better support those they love. Our goal is to make our store as interactive as possible, for adults and especially for kids by offering classes and enrichment activities. We strive to make our store a place for you to find the most unique gifts, clothing, and toys possible. The Shop is lovingly named after Maggie's parents and grandparents. The driving force behind opening the boutique was that when Maggie had her son and was living in Colorado. They didn't have any family around. Maggie found a children's boutique where she lived and that was her saving grace as a new Mom. She would go up there for their Mommy and me events just to meet other moms. She found it a very comforting place and she's determined to carry that feeling into the Boutique and pay it forward. Grand Opening Saturday, February 22, 2020 from 10am-6pm!
Here are Questions and Answers with Woman of Distinction business owner Maggie Gagnon
What is your name ? What is the name of your business.
My name is Maggie Gagnon and I'm the proud owner of The Charlie Belle Shop
What do you think makes you successful?
Family friendly events, unique finds, nurturing environment with a nursing suite, and also supporting many local vendors.
Do you have any advice for any other Moms/Women who want to run their own business?
Yes, I would say never give up on your dreams. This has been dream of mine for a long time and I started small and now I am able to finally open a brick and mortat.
What do you love about your work?
I love meeting new people and supporting families.
What do you do to take care of yourself and how do you make time to do it?
I do focus on self care to keep myself in the right head space. I take time to enjoy the present especially taking time to be with my family
What can we do to support you in the community?
A good way to support any local small business is to support them on their social media by liking and sharing posts.
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