A mother-daughter duo joined as business partners 18 months ago.
Daughter Jennifer McSpaddin had wanted to start her own business since she was 18 (14 years ago.) After being a geriatrics nurse for eight years, she thought it was time to follow her dream.
"It was just good timing for the business to come about," McSpaddin explained, "The economy the way it is now, it's actually the perfect time to have a resale store."
She and her mother Mary Winkler began collecting “gently used” children's items after advertising on local Web sites.
Winkler said she thought their relations is wonderful for the business they started.
"We love to shop. We love children. This was just a perfect fit for us," she said.
The secondhand store is rightfully named "Little Sprouts Boutique.”
They take clothing brought in from people trying to unload gently used children's clothing and turn it around into merchandise.
Their little sprout is now blossoming, according to McSpaddin.
"I'm very happy with where it's at right now,” she said. “We've seen a big huge jump just at the tail end of the summer."
It’s panning out for others, also.
Ashley Priottie, of West Chester, sells and buys at the store.
"Times are tough out at everyone's house right now,” said Priottie, “and come in and get the cash and then apply it to my kids’ winter wardrobe."
Little Sprouts boutique shopper Cheryl Pfeifer, of Mason, agreed with Priottie.
"Yeah, I mean, going and paying full price for the same stuff, and it's practically brand new here,” said Pfeifer. “It's always nice to save a buck."
One of the customers at the store who wished to remain nameless summed up the shopping experience this way, "It's always nice to save a buck."
McSpaddin stressed if you want to trade your stuff for cash, call the store first to find out what inventory they need.
