Jun 19, 2014
Newtown Shop Gets a Bead on SuccessBy Dirk PerrefortNewsTimes.com

Newtown, CT – The owners of A Bead of Roses are turning their passion for the arts into a formula for success.

In the seven years since the retail operation opened its doors, the business has become one of the state’s largest retailers of beads and handcrafted jewelry, growing at 10 to 15 percent annually.

While some entrepreneurs might be satisfied with that growth, managing partners Lisa Rose and Traci Gentry are setting their sights even higher.

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