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LOCAL BUSINESS OWNER

THE LAUREL WREATH
“It is our hope that we may serve our customers with the
same creativity, honor and success that represents our
shop name, The Laurel Wreath.”- Laura Staats, Owner
WHAT INSPIRED YOU START YOUR OWN BUSINESS?
I didn’t start out in the floral business with the intent to open my own shop. Leaving my high
school teaching position was a true leap of faith, the bravest, scariest thing I have ever done.
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