SAN ANTONIO — A sudden shutdown has left hundreds of small business owners searching for answers—but for one San Antonio entrepreneur, faith is turning uncertainty into a new beginning.
The nationwide chain Painted Tree Boutiques abruptly closed its Park North location, a space that once housed nearly 200 local vendors selling everything from clothing and jewelry to home goods and specialty foods. The company’s corporate team has since confirmed it filed for bankruptcy, leaving many vendors scrambling to recover their inventory and livelihoods.
For Jackie Guerra, owner of Chosen and Precious, the closure came without warning…