How Parischick Paper Boutique was created
The idea to open an online shop was first suggested by a friend who told me that an internet business would be a great source of extra income. At that time, I was not earning much money and so I decided to follow his advise; however, I had no idea where I would open this business. One day I was talking with another friend who told me she had started selling hand made chocolates on Etsy. She told me how Etsy was an e-commerce site dedicated to handmade goods. I checked out Etsy and was delighted with the way the site was presented. So I decided to open a shop here. The next step was deciding what I would sell. I am very artistic and creative. I have always loved doing crafts with paper and in the past, I had worked at my father's printing business and I was familiar with the graphic arts. So I decided to open a paper boutique that sells party favors, tags, ribbons and gift boxes. I named my shop Parischick because I love everything French. That is why so many of the items I sell have a French influence. I opened my shop on October 31, 2010. At first, sales were slow, but with time my sales increased. My advise to new shop owners is not to give up but keep working at what you love and ultimately it will pay off. Quality and excellent customer service is my goal. I am a one-woman shop, but I try to do designs that appeal to everyone who loves detail. My designs are made using colors that I love. I also try to deliver the items on timely manner and sooner if possible. I love what I do, and working at my craft is not really work - it is having fun!
