Category: Business

He compared two of the old parts to the new parts and explained how they broke down so I could SEE and LEARN about them.  Who does that!??!  =)

It’s good to read positive feedback about one of framingham.com’s advertisers. 

If you have car trouble, you can call Craig at Dimidis & Sons Auto Service at 12 Watson Place (off Concord St., by Athenaeum Hall), Saxonville, Tel:  508-788-1011 .

Nouvelle is the condominium portion of the Natick (Mall) Collection.

We attended a MetroWest Chamber of Commerce business after hours networking event there to market the condos.

After reading about the long awaited project, it was interesting to be able to tour a model condo and the common facilities.  The model had surprisingly natural views, not of surrounding stores.  It seemed a little small, but as you have a common area with a TV and game tables, plus rooftop garden areas and a fitness center, you actually have a lot of space overall.

And we have been realizing that less is better, the more you have, the more time you have to spend caring for & cleaning.  After looking at McMansions and wondering why people need all that space, the condos are a shift.

When the condos were first offered, from a sales office in the Hampton Inn, before the mall’s expansion, many people showed interest, and deposits were made.  Due to construction delays, many people chose to drop out.

Some condos are occupied but due to the economy, sales are slow.  Nouvelle’s management is offering incentives, waiving condo fees for a year, and offering a “try before you buy” trial.  Starting in the 300’s, if someone needs a central living location, or a temporary home, Nouvelle is a surprisingly comfortable, appealing, and convenient option.

One way that local women are building their businesses, is by attending area women’s networking groups.

“Business Women Unite” is a popular, free group organized by Rhona George, whose business is “Great Impression.”  She helps women make a great impression by helping them put their best face forward with Mary Kay products.  Rhona is a Mary Kay director whose earned a string of pink cadillacs.

Rhona maintains an email list of business women and gives them headsup on the monthly meetings.  Recently the group has started to have luncheon gatherings as well as afterhours meetings.

Everyone has a few minutes to talk about their business and share a tip or a motivating thought, or a good book or resource.

It’s a great means of making connections and getting comfortable talking about what you do and why someone should be interested in doing business with you.   A whole lot of sharing goes on.

One of the perennial signs of spring in Framingham is the opening of River’s Edge Garden Center on Auburn St. Ext., off Edgell Road.

Every March we get a lift when we receive an email from Jenna at River’s Edge announcing her opening and ordering her banner ad for the season.

This year River’s Edge will be open from April 3rd through the end of July.

Whenever we need a gift during the spring and summer, we tend to head to River’s Edge.  The prices are reasonable and then some and the smiling staff will add a bow, foil around the pots, and some tissue paper to dress up the plants.  The plants are always very healthy, last a long time, and are abundant with blooms.

There’s hardly a Mother’s Day or Memorial Day when we don’t buy some flowers at River’s Edge. 

See you in April, Jenna!

It is interesting to read about our local proprietors and how they are coping and adapting to keep customers coming in and filling their needs.

They came across as matter of fact and digging in to work through these tough times, with your support. Locally owned businesses buy a lot of services from other local businesses, so by doing business with Framingham’s locally owned businesses, you help the local economy, and in some cases, your neighbor, as many businesses owners live in town. There’s no better time to shop at your neighborhood business as it helps the community ride out the recession.