; 14 Terrace Review —— Wednesiay, October 16, 1991 | Cont, zt Wightman & Smith Realty Ltd. LAKELSE LAKE — KROYER ROAD Located only one block from the lake, this chaiet-style 2- storey basement home provides many features not to be overlooked. Don’t miss this special package being offered at the reasonable price of $78,500. To view, call Laurie. LAURIE FORBES — entered the real estate business in 1979, with Wightman & Smith Real Estate Lid. She has successfully engaged in 12 years of real estate service to | residents of Terrace and area. She says the job has ‘| rewarded her with meeting wonderful people and special triendships. Call Laurie at 635-6361 (w) or 635-5382 (h) to view her listings. | BRADFORD EXCHANGE DEALER - ASHTON DRAKE DEALER - AND MANY OTHER GREAT GIFTS. 102-4716 LAZELLE 635-3334 YOUR FLORIST FOR EVERY OCCASION eballoons edeliveries ‘plush toys -*chocolates eworld-wide wire service -*tropical plants. .. ~ 9gilk plants ‘delivery o service - eweddings — our specialty! ta | #101 - 4716 Lazelle Ave., Terrace : phone 635-5920 Business is busy and funt | _ Home based Cindy Marleau, a recent entre- preneur in home based business, says, “It’s been fun, and busy." |; Cindy began her business selling Birkenstock sandals and shoes in early September. She explains, "My husband and I have been Hi wearing them for four years, We had to order them from Vancouver. We always like to buy and support local busi- nesses. It allows me to stay at home with the kids (ages 6, 3 and 1 1/2)." Cindy says with lower overhead, she can offer lower prices. Cindy Marleau began her career in home based business with Perfect Scents, a product sold through multi level market- ing, in February 1991. She Started contemplating Birken- stock sales as a home based business in July. It took her considerable time to find a Can- adian distributor of this German- made product. When she did finally locate a distributor, after CINDY MARLEAU says of Birkenstocks, “They carry wonderful colours and styles. You'll never wear anything more comfortable!" innumerable phone calls, Cindy found she had to order a mini- mum of 24 pairs. At this point, her friends were most supportive and said, "Go for it!" She says she also got great support and information from Joanna Waruruk at the TEC Centre (in the Access Centre), including a home based business handbook. She did lots of read- ing of small business books at the library and she had an idea that she wanted to work. Women in retail... Rose’s Ladies Fashions has been open at its new location in front of the Inn of the West, under the capable leadership of new owner Debbie Carruthers for just over a year now. Debbie worked for previous owner Marie Harrison in 1983, doing the books and locking after customers. She just loved it, and Marie always said that when she _ was ready to sell, she’d like to sell it to Debbie. In January 1984, the Carruthers left Terrace for Sidney on Vancouver Island. There, they created the business of Brewster’s Take-out Foods, named after Debbie’s husband Bruce. In early 1990, the Carru- thers sold their business and were temporarily at loose ends. It was very timely when Marie Harrison decided last spring that she wanted to retire. She phoned Debbie and made the offer she had promised many years ago. When Debbie told her husband about this prospect, he asked, "Well, are you going to go for it?" Debbie was surprised that Bruce would consider moving back to Terrace. Actually, they were both keen to be closer to their children, their grandchildren. Debbie and her friendly staff are always available to assist cus- tomers, new and old. Come into Rose’s Ladies’ Fashions, for old fashioned hospitality and up-to- date fashions. as Cindy doesn’t know how much time she spends actually con- ducting business, but she says she thinks about it all the time. She and Lori Merrill are com- bining efforts to compile a photo album of cotton clothing and Birkenstock footwear that they can both have available to cus- tomers in their respective busi- nesses. Cindy says people come after work or phone for appoint- ments, so the work day is flex- ible. On Nov. 15, Lori will have an open house at which Cindy has been invited to display her Birkenstocks. Cindy confirms, "It's nice to support other home based businesses." She will be displaying Birken- stocks at the Women in Timber Fair, at the home based business fair, and will host an Open House of Dec. 4 and 5. Cindy now has a lot of the basics in stock. They range in size from a child’s size 6 to a man’s size 17. She also has catalogues of the full line of Birkenstock shoes and sandals which can be ordered within 10 days. Cindy enthusiastically describes the product, "They carry wonderful colours and styles, and you'll never wear anything more comfortable!" PREFERRED RATES: ALL our clients. and cruises. Computerized air, hotel, routes worldwide. IST CHOICE TRAVEL "FOR PEOPLE GOING PLACES” 4736 Lakelse Ave., Terrace V8G 1R6 FCT is a member of =. GIANTS, a consortium of 1245 independently owned and operated Canadian travel agencies, offering discounts on car rentals and hotels, for This combined buying power allows us to offer discounted corporate rates on car rentals and hotels worldwide to ALL our clients. 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