The 32nd Friday Four
Thanks for catching up with the Friday Four series, simply the 4 weekly highlights from behind the scenes at Tura Lura Co. in West Branch.
Let’s get into it!
I hosted a private party with Perfume Pour Bar this week, and I am so excited to begin to offer this class to everyone this month! Even folks who tend to be particular with scents found and created something they love! This class allows us to smell and use blotter strips to notice how the oils change, then we blend and layer to create a full-bodied scent. It’s really fun to see all the magic that happens when we get to explore and play.
The last summer Walk In Wednesday was this week and I hosted 3 private parties! While I am a little tired this week (coffee helps), my favorite thing to do is gather and host people to create special memories. I have been getting an influx of inquires for private events, so I am continuing to encourage folks to reach out early to talk about arranging private parties or to check out the upcoming events here.
Hoover Hometown Days is tomorrow Saturday, August 10 and there is so much to celebrate because it’s the 150th birthday! This is the last call for the special walk in version of Reed Diffuser Bar! It’s pre-sign up only, super special birthday price, and registration closes at 6am on Saturday. Here is the full event line up of Hoover Day events in town! There are SO MANY fun things going on in West Branch like the special brew “31” from Big Grove at our local taverns and Hoover Ball. Also, if you go to the Honey Den, there are special candles there made by Tura Lura Co. for Hoover Days!
I want to wrap this week up by sharing that Tura Lura Co. had been selected as one of 100 entrepreneurs to be accepted into a 12-week coaching program through the Creative Business Boost Initiative (presented by Hello Alice, Etsy, and GEN)! Growing a small business from scratch, while balancing all my other responsibilities, and trying to do social good - it is one of the most challenging things I have ever done. There are so many wonderful things I get show folks, and so many days where I fail (and cry) then learn and grow. If people didn’t believe in me, support me, mentor me, and cheer me on - I would not have been able to take an idea and build it. I am so fortune at this point to get mentorship from this Creative Business program. Because small businesses (especially micro-businesses) need our support, more than ever. Last week I shared how you can support me as a small business for free, and I want to bring that back to urge you to keep cheering on your favorite local businesses. This week you can:
Recommend the small business to someone who may not know about them!
Follow the small business on social media and tag them in your posts or pictures.
On social media like posts you see, comment on posts, or share posts!
On Facebook expressing interest on small business’ upcoming events.
Write a Facebook or Google review if you had a positive experience you want to share!
Nominating a small business for a local award or honor!
Happy Friday! Thank you for reading the emails, and for cheering on small businesses like Tura Lura Co. I appreciate you so much.
Erika
