{"id":21512,"date":"2017-11-24T07:20:18","date_gmt":"2017-11-24T13:20:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/blog\/?p=21512"},"modified":"2019-09-19T15:11:00","modified_gmt":"2019-09-19T21:11:00","slug":"ar-workshops-a-small-business-success-story","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nashvillewraps.com\/blog\/2017\/11\/24\/ar-workshops-a-small-business-success-story","title":{"rendered":"AR Workshop – A Small Business Success Story!"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Anders Ruff Design Company, a long-time Nashville Wraps customer, expanded\u00a0their party planning and printables business\u00a0by developing a unique retail\u00a0store concept – AR Workshop<\/a>.\u00a0Their first shop\u00a0outside Charlotte,\u00a0NC was such a hit that they now have over 50 workshop franchises in 22 states! Now that’s a small business success story!<\/p>\n

Co-owner Maureen Anders says, “Anders Ruff<\/a> has always focused on creating beautiful parties using DIY (do-it-yourself) tutorials to inspire others. In 2016 we decided to step into home decor DIY by opening up boutique DIY workshops around the country. We started with one location in Pineville, NC and quickly started franchising across the country to now 54 locations!”<\/p>\n

Customers\u00a0love\u00a0their DIY Wood sign workshops to create charming decor from scratch. They start with raw wood and\u00a0are\u00a0taught how to distress, sand, stain, assemble and paint using\u00a0AR’s designer stencils custom made for each guest. Maureen says, “Everyone leaves with a piece that they are proud to hang in their home!”<\/p>\n

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Quick Holiday Packaging Tips from AR<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Maureen and her business partner Adria Ruff continue to promote\u00a0Nashville Wraps packaging in their stores. We asked Maureen for her holiday wrapping tips to retailers.<\/p>\n

“We love packaging gifts with Nashville Wraps\u00a0kraft shopping bags<\/a>. To personalize them, we add a rubber stamp on front and\u00a0tie on\u00a0gift tags<\/a>, raffia<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0burlap twine<\/a> with\u00a0tissue paper<\/a>\u00a0all from Nashville Wraps. The natural kraft paper bags are so great because they are versatile for every season. Changing out the tissue and ribbon\u00a0(Cabana Stripes\u00a0or Christmas Ribbon<\/a>) will give the gift a completely different look and feel!”<\/p>\n

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In addition, they are using our adorable\u00a0Cotton Favor Bags<\/a>\u00a0with Pre-Tied Red Bows<\/a> for candy canes on their Advent Calendar & Countdown To Christmas plank wood signs<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Promoting Small Business Saturday Year-Round<\/strong><\/h2>\n

As small business owners, it’s important to remind customers\u00a0the importance of shopping local this Small Business Saturday<\/a> and every day. Maureen says, “Our small business thrives on our local support. Small businesses create a sense of community and help create local jobs.”<\/p>\n

You can find\u00a0AR Workshop locations near you<\/a>\u00a0or consider opening your own franchise<\/a>! Learn more about\u00a0their amazing DIY boutiques in this short video from their Newport News, VA location.<\/p>\n