Gift Biz Unwrapped | Women Entrepreneurs | Bakers, Crafters, Makers | Startup

Merry Christmas! ‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the store, employees were anxiously watching the door. Products sat neatly on the shelves with care, in hopes that a customer soon would be there. The shopkeeper was nestled all snug in her chair, while she envisioned wrapping up gifts with flair. The products were perfect and the prices were right, but would they all still be there when she locked up for the night? In Amanda’s mind there arose such a clatter, “Nobody’s coming in. What is the matter? People must not like the things that I make. I should have known this business was a mistake.” Glancing out the window seeing new-fallen snow, she watched shoppers bustling to and fro. When what to her wondering eyes did appear, but a miniature sleigh and eight tiny reindeer. With a little old driver, so lively and quick, she knew in a moment it must be St. Nick. Not down the chimney, but right through the door. He exclaimed, “Ho, ho, ho, let’s fix up this store.” “Look at th