Shop Adorn - Ethan and Nicole

Submitted by ShopAdorn from Portland, OR on 16 Aug 2010
 

This is how a hobby in our guest bedroom turned into a full blown retail business, all while fighting to pay off debt.

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Nicole and Ethan are wonderful people! Very supportive in their local community and small artists such as myself. Their online store is amazing...I can't wait to visit the Portland location! They deserve this!! Lets do this for them!!!

Kenda August 27 2010 5:20 PM

Amazing people and an amazing store! Good luck you guys!

Jacob Gianuzzi August 19 2010 5:35 PM

Nicole and Ethan has done an outstanding job with Shop Adorn and its online site shopadornonline.com. Candice and I were first introduced to them when Shop Adorn was in their smaller location. Even then, I was impressed to see what they did with the small space and the personal attention with customer service. From one entrepreneur to another, I am hopeful and wish Nicole and Ethan the best with Shop Adorn's new location and business development. Good luck!

Therd S. August 19 2010 4:24 PM

I really want you to win this - what an amazing experience to be able to attend this seminar.

Christine Thatcher August 19 2010 2:31 AM

Your store is amazing Nicole.. you deserve this!

Madeline August 18 2010 8:04 PM

I love Shop Adorn! Whenever I come to the store, I get the utmost in personal attention and customer service. Nicole goes above and beyond in making her store one that you keep wanting to come back to. Good luck with the scholarship.

Malia Pham August 18 2010 2:46 PM

I am so lucky and proud to have Shop Adorn in my community! They take customer service to a whole other level and totally deserve to win this!

Eva Maribona August 18 2010 2:10 PM

I just wanted to say thank you for all of the kind words. While Ethan and I really want to win this, I have to say that all of these encouraging comments really have touched us and motivated us to keep doing what we are doing. Its so great to know how many people support us. Thank you!

Nicole August 18 2010 10:32 AM

thanks for the wonderful story and inspiration Nicole! You are a motivator among the retailers!....and an innovator.... You are well deserving of this scholarship!

Julie Sezer August 18 2010 9:41 AM

Ethan and Nicole are not just good business owners, they are sweet honest people who build lasting friendships because it is important to them. Becoming debt free has motivated them to make wise choices in their everyday lives.

Molly August 17 2010 6:38 PM

I'm amazed at what you two accomplish!

Janet August 17 2010 10:01 AM

Good Job you both work so hard. Keep it up.

Lori Espedal August 16 2010 11:13 PM

They are great, hard working beautiful people!! Please consider them for this scholarship. Thanks Brenda

Brenda White August 16 2010 6:44 PM

Keep focused, you WILL make it. I was 41 when I became DEBT FREE and still am at 67!! Yes, it is possible and life is soooooo good without debt.

Patricia August 16 2010 3:08 PM

Shop Adorn is wonderful! Nicole and Ethan managing a construction buisness, a retail store, and two children deserve this.

Jeffrey Espedal August 16 2010 3:00 PM

Nicole and Ethan are a wonderful couple and they totally deserve to go to this conference. They have made a lot of sacrifices and changes to get debt free and I am so proud of them. They have a beautiful store and I love Shop Adorn!!

Amy August 16 2010 1:35 PM

I love your enthusiasm and dedication. Today, it's so much easier to sit back, complain and blame someone or something else. Actually doing something about it is the path less trodeen! You're living the American dream - go for it! Good luck. :-)

Dee Grant August 16 2010 1:08 PM

Nicole & Ethan are an amazing example of doing it the right way! They are genious entrepeneurs who use every avenue of social media available to them to promote their business. I can personally attest to there intent to stay focused to pay off their debt and live their lives debt free. I am their bookkeeper and they have inspired me to do the same! Love you guys!

Becky Lehman August 16 2010 12:27 PM

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