Small Business Saturday

Have you ever thought about how you shop?  Is there a process you go through when you decide to go out and buy something?  I think for most of us, that answer is no.  We need something, we go buy it!  Krimson & Klover is privileged to be a featured small business for American Express’s Small Business Saturday happening November 30^th.  So our post today is all about how shopping small businesses not only helps those small businesses, it helps you and your local community!  

Small businesses are all over the place, most of the time they go unnoticed because they are never heard of.  The budgets for large businesses far exceed those of the smaller guys; so these businesses depend on their community to share experiences with friends and family to help drive traffic to their shops.  If you don’t ever shop with these smaller companies, you could really be missing out on some hidden gems!  Most small companies offer a uniqueness you cannot find at a large company, they bring jobs to your local community and typically hire employees with a better understanding of the products or services they sell.  Studies show that when you buy from an independent, locally owned business, significantly more of your money is used to make purchases from other local businesses, which strengthens the economic base of your community.  Where we spend our money, from eating out, where we shop to where we go to have fun, all of these go into to making our community home.  These small businesses also have a chance to thrive from tourism. “When people go on vacation they generally seek out destinations that offer them the sense of being someplace, not just anyplace.” ~Richard Moe, President, National Historic Preservation Trust 

Now that we have done all this small business talk, Krimson & Klover would like to share some of our favorite local businesses we love to support.  

Of course, we have to start with our very own fashion boutique.  If you ever drive down Cole Ave, there is no way you miss our cute little house with the bright pink door!  Krimson & Klover was originally opened in 2003 by two sisters who loved the fashion industry and passed on to local fashionista Lindsey Harrison in 2012.  We recently celebrated 10 years of business with friends and family at the Krimson & Klover Epic Block Party, where we invited a ton of other local businesses to come and show the community what they have to offer.  At Krismon & Klover, we strive to provide you with exceptional customer service and fashion you won’t find anywhere else in the DFW area at an extremely reasonable price for boutique clothing.  When you wear Krimson & Klover, you are sure to get tons of compliments and won’t run into anyone wearing your awesome outfit! 

One of our next favorite spots is Blaine’s Hair, Face and Beauty!  Blaine Schlaudt has been in Dallas for 18 years, providing full service beauty experiences.  Blaine is one of the most sought after hair artists in the area and has appeared over 50 times in the media, from Good Morning Texas to D Magazine.  With the holidays coming up, we suggest you pay Blaine’s a visit for the ultimate beauty pampering.  Their services include make-up, facials, tanning and waxing…you can even book them for your big day with a bridal package!

Our next local find is Cork Wine Bar!  Jeff & Stephanie Rennells purchased Cork a few years ago and have taken great pride in providing exciting and unique wine finds for the DFW area.  Cork has a state of the art pour system that holds 48 different wine options for their customers to grab a sample or glass.  Once you find one you really love, grab a bottle, find a spot on their patio and enjoy the great people watching.  Cork has a variety of cheese plates to choose from along with spectacular chocolates to pair with your wine.  Hungry for more?  They also allow you to bring in your own food and have several places right next to them to choose from.  If you are looking to book a wine event, they have several wine packages to choose from with a great private wine room or you can rent the whole space to have plenty of room for everyone!   So whether you are looking for a great happy hour, unique date spot, a great bottle to take home or a place to throw a great party, make sure you give them a visit, you will NOT be disappointed!  Also, if you love wine but don’t know a whole lot about it, do not hesitate to ask, they love to talk about wine and share the very best with their customers.  Be sure to watch their calendar for free wine tastings, food truck & wine pairings and a ton of other fun events.  

Are you having a holiday party, corporate event or wedding that needs something amazing?  Let us introduce you to our next small business favorite, Gro Floral & EventDesign.  This place is not your ordinary flower shop, this incredible team of music lovers, color & texture experts and design specialists strive to go above and beyond to bring you the best creative arrangements that will wow every guest.  At Gro they believe there is always room to push boundaries and set new standards.  Every event is meant to be unique and stand out above the rest, so when you have a need for incredible arrangements, this is your one stop shop! 

Now, if you know us at Krimson & Klover, you know we LOVE dogs!  So it is pretty obvious we have to include our favorite little pet shop in town, Urban Dogg. At Urban Dogg they take the pain out of bathing your dog and replace it with a fun environment to help with the process.  They offer a self-service area for you to wash your pet, or if you need them to take care of it there are also full-service grooming packages available.  While you are there you can also pick up a bag of high quality dog food and treats!  So the next time it rains and your dog looks you in the face before darting to the closest mud puddle and rolling around, remember that Urban Dogg is there to help put that smile back on your face and turn your now black dog back to that pretty shade of white. 

We can’t finish up this post without bringing you something to fill your belly!  We love that food trucks have made a roaring come back…we have some excellent food truck options in the DFW area, so today we bring you our favorite, Easy Slider.  If you haven’t tried these fabulous sliders, look up their calendar and hunt this truck down ASAP!  These gourmet sliders are made with fresh ingredients from the Farmer’s Market and Certified Angus beef!  And guess what; they serve Texas-born baby portabella mushrooms and desserts made locally…remember what we were saying about your dollars staying local?  So go out, find this bright blue truck, fill your belly and get a free high five! 

These are just a few of our local favorites, so as we wrap this LONG blog post up, remember to not only participate in American Express’s Small Business Saturday November 30^th,  but start to think about how you decide on where you are going to make certain purchases.  Our community and the awesome people who own these amazing places depend on you to keep their doors open!