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August 1, 2024
Vol. 12 No. 30
To Be Continued Consignment Shop turns 20
L-R: Hailey Mitchell-Massey, Shelley Mitchell, Adam Massey, Bryanna Mitchell-Massey
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by Brandon Mayer This year, a local small business reaches a great milestone – To Be Continued Consignment Shop in Kemptville turns 20 years old! This season, the store has had a different sale each week in celebration of the milestone birthday, culminating in an official event last Saturday. The Saturday celebration saw everything sold at 20% off, as well as cupcakes, ice cream, arts and crafts, and other kinds of fun. Owning a business is a journey. Shelley Mitchell bought To Be Continued when it was just 5 years
ily, and having a community presence. To Be Continued has moved and expanded a few times over the years. Shelley has always liked the downtown atmosphere, but finding adequate space can be hard. She loves the Shop’s current location at 207 Sanders St. in Kemptville. To Be Continued is no longer just a consignment shop. Several years ago, its operations expanded into children’s toys and other goods, upon the close of a friend’s shop. The business has easily doubled in size since Shelley took over. She reports that this is a good thing, because running a
old. She was looking for an alternative type of business ownership that would provide balance between her family and work life. “The concept of reducing, reusing and recycling at the same time as giving families an affordable option was very appealing to me,” said Shelley. She had young children herself when she bought the business, and much of her children’s things were second hand. Shelley explained that in the beginning, there was a learning curve for running her new business. Over the years, she has always had to work hard to balance owning the business, having a fam-
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consignment-only business in the Covid-19 pandemic would have been very difficult. Why? Because one item may have one customer, but in retail, one item can have many customers and multiples can be sold. Shelley is therefore grateful to have expanded when she did. Now, To Be Continued offers consigned clothing and footwear in women’s, men’s, and kids’ sizes, as well as toys, books, baby equipment, and party supplies such as helium balloons, ballon arches, and more. When it comes to parties, the Shop can offer custom solutions to just about any party need. The staff also have great gift ideas, with complimentary gift wrapping offered. Owning a small town business is about much more than just entrepreneurship. “I love living and working and playing in my community, I love that it happens all together,” said Shelley. She called North Grenville a “really wonderful community”, and added that she loves seeing customers around town. Shelley is currently the Chair of the Downtown Kemptville BIA – her way to give back to the community, with its many different programs offered. To learn more about To Be Continued Consignment Shop, visit https:// www.tbcconsign.com/
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