Spotlight: Re-Fabbed Tackles DIY and Decor from Multiple Angles

Some customs have a single niche. But others morph and add revenue streams over epoch. Re-Fabbed falls into the latter list. The founder simply followed her interests and parish to word an eclectic business simulation. Read about her journey in this week’s Small Business Spotlight.

What the Business Does

Connects with customers both online and in person.

Founder Brooke Riley told Small Business Trends, “ ?? Re-Fabbed is a DIY/ Decorating website and social media business that provokes and teaches beings how to decorate and DIY on a fund that people can afford.

“Because of the success of Re-Fabbed and the highway that I have learned how to navigate and monetize the online infinite over day, I too started an online coaching group to teach other financiers how to grow and maximize the online gap for profit as well. I have over 1000 beings in that group at any given point in time, and upwards of 2000+ at some points of the year.

“I too own Re-Fabbed Boutique, which is an online exclusively boutique that sells women’s clothe, accessories and shoes. We work all 50 regimes, as well as international.”

Business Niche

Creating a tight-knit community.

Riley says, “It is tight knitting and special. I initiate perfection on a fund, while bringing beings together of all ambles of life. I also share my faith without fright and generating positivity in a nature of negativity and fear.”

How the Business Got Started

Sharing redevelopments and decorating projects online.

Riley excuses, “I knew I had a knack for doing those types of things and writing. So I fetched it all together as a blog. Over time, as the success of Re-Fabbed grew, the outlet was delivery out of a need that was being establish to me by my partisans( my society ). I was coming hundreds of questions about where I bought my robes, jewelry, etc. So I started an online boutique where I could afford them the same modes and parts I have! ”

Biggest Win

Being recognized as one of Forbes Next 1000 entrepreneurs.

Riley computes, “It was so validating to be seen in this industry! Times of hard work, faithfulnes and consistency led to this…and it felt like a huge win for not only my business, but the industry as a whole.”

Biggest Risk

Starting from nothing.

Riley says, “I had a very stable career with good offer and excellent benefits. I am in a small, rural town…so my vocation was one of the best in the area. When I started my business, my husband and I decided I would discontinue that job after my first six months in business to move forward with the business and be home with their own children( the biggest rationale for even starting the business ). To leave a vocation like that to go into the unknown was a huge risk. I was acquiring ZERO money at the time. But after prayer and much imagined, we knew it was the right step.

How They’d Spend an Extra $100,000

A brand-new location.

Riley clarifies, “I would use it to build a bigger office and warehouse cavity for our company to house all of our employees together in a artistic, beautiful gap. We have outgrown where we are…and the work requires more department infinite and stock-take space.”

Major Step

Making it a family business.

Riley lends, “Three years ago, my husband likewise discontinued his full time career as a journeyman lineman of over 10 times and 6 chassis/ times to come ranged the business with me. He was always a HUGE support and behind the scenes along the way. But now he is a terribly integral part of it all even more so. We both run this together. He is full time on the boutique feature, rolling it and growing it to its full potential. We are a TEAM…and a dang good one at that! ”

Favorite Quote

” Do not disappear where the road may produce, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail .” -Ralph Waldo Emerson.

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