They’re places to go when looking for something unique to wear, or a special gift — typically, local small businesses are help Central Texans find what they need but now, they’re asking for our help.
- Carmen Robinson has been in the boutique business for seven years, but lately she’s seen more and more days where fewer people are walking through her doors downtown
- The lack of business left Robinson no choice but to pick up a part time job to pay for her rent space downtown
- The owner of The Junky Monkey, Jill Turner, says her vintage businesses is doing well, but she stopped selling clothing because she wasn’t making a profit off of them
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“It’s hard for everybody — it doesn’t matter if you’re a restaurant, if you’re a boutique, you know everybody, everybody is struggling right now, and it’s very noticeable,” said owner of Urban Bliss Boutique , Carmen Robinson.
Carmen Robinson has been in the boutique business for seven years, but lately she’s seen more and more days where less and less people are walking through her doors downtown.