SBA Selects Second Member Spotlight

This month the team from ReMain was selected as our SBA Member Spotlight! Congrats to Alicia, Ashley, Joe and Jordan! Their nomination form included the following: “They are doing great things for the town and bringing events to help all businesses on Main Street. They recently bought an event called OMG Market and will be bringing it to town on April 20th. Plus their store is pretty sweet!” We couldn’t agree more! Have you had a chance to visit their store and check out their ever changing inventory?

We caught up with ReMain recently to learn a little more about them and the business! Check out their interview and visit https://springfieldbusiness.org/ to read about past winners.

Tell us something special about your business:

Within ReMain, we sell a number of other local business owners’ products! Shopping here not only supports us, but also local makers from Springfield.

How long have you been in business?

Two years this April!

How long have you been an SBA member?

Two years.

Who is someone that has inspired you in your business/ as a business owner?

Our father/father-in-law, Nick Evon. He has owned numerous businesses since he was young, and has always been both inspirational in his business adventures and an incredibly helpful hand at ReMain.

What has been one of the biggest challenges of your career/ as a business owner?

There was definitely a learning curve when it came to business financials. Between starting an LLC, collecting sales tax, talking through shareholders equity, and more, we’ve certainly learned a lot!

What is your favorite part of the job?

Meeting all the friendly faces and taking a walk down memory lane with them! When it comes to vintage goods, people have lots of stories to share- whether fond memories or laughs about the ever-changing trends, the pieces in our store inspire the new generations and remind older generations. It’s a great time. We also love to create stuff, and each of us have our favorite avenues of doing so!

What’s one thing people would be surprised to know about you?

Our building, according to our research, is the first commercial building to have been erected in Springfield’s business district, by the founder of Springfield himself, James Spearman. It has lived quite a life since its construction in 1881.

What do you love about SBA and why would you recommend membership to others?

SBA is a great group of folks who value community and support each other’s businesses to help Springfield flourish. There are lots of great networking opportunities, and always a good time when SBA gets together for meetings!

Do you have a current SBA member in mind that would be great as our next featured Member Spotlight? Nominate them today: https://forms.gle/qefCrPycUe9z3Ra58