Jan 31, 2012

Poulsbo’s Saisons Boutique Blooms With the SeasonsBy Rodika TollefsonKPBJ.com

Poulsbo, WA – Buying a retail shop in the middle of a recession would seem like a risky move, but for Erin Whitson, lack of guarantees was nothing unusual. Whitson and her husband, Dick, have been self-employed nearly their entire careers.

After 24 years as a Realtor on Bainbridge Island, Whitson wanted a change of scenery.

“I was getting burned out and I wanted something that would uplift my soul,” she said.

Although she hadn’t considered a retail store, when she learned about Les Saisons in downtown Poulsbo being for sale in 2009, she decided to take a look. Having managed clothing stores in the past and with a degree in fashion merchandising, Whitson was not a stranger to the retail environment.

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