Flower shop opens despite tough economy
Ossian, Ind. – At a time when many small businesses are forced to close, one entrepreneur is opening a new store in Ossian. After 18 years of designing floral arrangements, Rhonda Mishler opened Bloomin’ Boutique in downtown Ossian.
“I thought this was a cute town. There’s no gift shop, no flower shop and I thought it was a great opportunity to start,” Mishler said.
The store will do custom flower arrangements for wedding, funerals and special events, but there are also flowers that people can come in and buy on the spot. Grocery stores give florists a lot of competition, but Mishler hopes her customization will win.
“It will set me apart. I can custom arrange it in the container you want and in the style you want. If it’s your anniversary and your flowers were yellow roses, we can do that,” Mishler said.
