Today we’re sitting down with Kelly Marie Thompson, owner of Fleur in Chicago, Illinois to discuss: her start as a shop owner 16 years ago as a 22 year old recent college graduate the wide range of merchandise offered at her flower/lifestyle boutique the #1 seller at Fleur how she balances retail and wedding work how she’s successfully grown her staff over the years what she looks for in a new team member the pride she takes in owning a neighborhood boutique the logistics of running two separate locations what she believes to be two very important things to consider when owning a business her hopes for the future of Fleur Links mentioned in this episode: Logan Square NY NOW Gift Market Sage Wedding Pros Chapel Designers Today’s episode is brought to you by Holly Heider Chapple Flowers