Garrettsville – Amy Crawford, of Business Works on Main Street in Garrettsville, was the featured member at the November 17th meeting of the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Club at Cal’s II. She outlined her journey from Ravenna native and KSU graduate in marketing and international business through experience in sales—which gave her a first-hand understanding of promotional products and their importance in marketing—to becoming the owner of The Business Works and branching out into accounting and tax services, as well as promotional products. Twenty years! And more to come!
Over the course of the twenty years (been at present location longer than any other enterprise on Main Street) many aspects of the industry have changed. The computer and the internet have brought about many shifts in the capabilities of individual businesses in this area. Digital printing and screen printing have had an impact on price, speed and quality; these, in turn, affect access to local creativity and allow more in-house production of promotional items, from activity shirts to zipper pulls. The Business Works strives to work with reliable suppliers, develop customer relationships and foster school and community pride and involvement. She was preaching to the choir; several members pronounced themselves very satisfied with their dealings with The Business Works.
Then, it was on to business.
Start planning now if you would like to have Santa and Mrs. Claus deliver a package/gift to your home on December 23. There is no charge for this but a donation will be accepted for the People Tree (which could use some help in meeting community needs). Cell phones and GPS have made Santa’s job a little easier but early reservation are still a must.
In common parlance the review of the successful Reverse Raffle on November 13, might be called a “post mortem” but the term certainly doesn’t fit the description of the lively party which took place. A preliminary estimate of funds raised awaits final settlement. Issues to be dealt with at the next happening were discussed—need for a designated catering honcho, need for more coat hangers, need for earlier and broader publicity and invitations—and suggestions aired. Watch this space.
Finally, the club will be making a contribution to support the Garfield Intermediate School 6th grade trip to Washington, D.C. This is what having the Reverse Raffle was all about. Rotary is lighting up projects across the community.
