Creating Spaces opens up an opportunity for a 1:1 with Melissa, Owner, Founder and Creative Visionary behind DANO.  This 1:1 session offers you an opportunity to discuss the first steps in opening your retail business and help bring the musings of your goods or service based business into an attainable reality.  You will be guided through the initial jump into the retail landscape and all that goes along from formulating a brand identity, to setting up a physical retail business, creating an online presence and all that goes in between.  

Topics include:

~ Discuss your creative concept and ideas that are swirling around in your head.

~ Start taking steps to make your goods or service based business dream a reality. 

~ A personalized "to do" list that every shop and creative business owner should have while launching a business.

~ Initial business set-up costs. 

~ Sharing ALL (the pretty parts and the yucky parts) of the real lived experiences and lessons learned within the retail landscape.

~ Laughter, high-fives, and authentic conversation. 

Melissa has  6+ years of retail and brick and mortar ownership experience in addition to 20+ years of sole proprietorship in clothing sourcing, design, development and production. Sharing her wisdom on the in and outs, the f-ups, the how to, the must haves,  the fun, and the satisfaction of owning a retail business is now part of her offering. Let her be your guide.

Sessions are 90 mins. Cost $225.

In-Person sessions are held in Portland, OR at DANO.

Virtual Sessions available through a video or audio call. 

Email melissa@shopdano.com with any questions.