Former Flea Market Tallahassee vendors transform loss into opportunity, opening shops in Southwest Tallahassee to serve their community again.
- After Flea Market Tallahassee closed in July, dozens of vendors lost their main source of income, forcing families to scramble for work and stability.
- Some vendors refused to give up, relocating to Crossway Shops on Crawfordville Road and turning a major setback into a new beginning for their businesses.
- Watch the video to see how Flea Market Tallahassee’s closure took a finacial toll on vendors and how they bounced back.From setback to storefront: Vendors rebuild after Flea Market Tallahassee closedBROADCAST TRANSCRIPT:
What started as a loss for dozens of Flea Market Tallahassee vendors has become a new beginning on Crawfordville road.
I’m Lyric Sloan, your Southwest Tallahassee neighborhood reporter. I found two vendors who refused to give up, opening up shops, right here in Crossway Shops, that are now a lifeline for their families and possibly yours.
That sound means business is open, but not long ago, for dozens of Flea Market Tallahassee vendors that sound went silent…