Community Corner
Oh My Gifts Talks Small Business
Millburn Patch performs a Q&A interview with Oh My Gifts owner Erika Young in anticipation of Small Business Saturday.
What type of business is Oh My Gifts?
Young: "We are a gift store, but we also sell convenience items such as Aleve, candy and other goods.."
How long has your business been in the township?
Young: "Four years."
What is your signature item or an important feature of your business?
Young: "We have international jewelry from Israel, Portugal and another gorgeous line from Turkey. We also have many gifts from Mexico."
What are some of the positives and negatives of owning a small business?
Young: "The positives of owning my own, small business is that I get to know a lot of the people in town, I make my own hours and my schedule is very flexible. A negative is trying to get people to shop here. We need people in town to shop locally more often."
What is the best thing about owning a small business in Millburn?
Young: "The thing about being here is Millburn is that the location is perfect to draw people from all over. The location is good and people like coming to Millburn."
Oh My Gifts is located at 357 Millburn Ave. Check out the shop on Nov. 30 to celebrate Small Business Saturday.
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