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CRAVE BlogCRAVE Portland Businesses Carve Their Niches
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All month we’ve been talking about knowing your niche, and today we’re calling out CRAVE businesses, specifically in Portland, OR, that embody this theme! Local businesses like the ones below make a city stand out from other cities and help make Portland the unique city that it is. Each one caters to a specific need that Portlanders need filled, and the city is a better place because of them!
TanQ – http://www.tanq.us/
“Kindness is contagious.” TanQ appeals to the hipster-chic do-gooder, of which Portland has many. Owner Judy Tan designs one t-shirt each month for a different non-profit and donates 100% of the profits for the first year. TanQ is a Portland-based online store that spreads a positive message, and the t-shirts allow you to tell your friends that you contributed to a cause important to you! All the t-shirts designed are limited so once they’re gone, they’re gone! Remember to get your limited edition t-shirt and spread the word!
Kimberlee Jaynes Interior Designs, Inc. – http://www.kimberleejaynes.com/
Kimberlee Jaynes has a carved a niche for herself catering to people with discerning taste who desire gorgeous homes. An interior designer with many awards under her belt, Kimberlee has also been featured in many publications. She’s been an interior designer for the past 17 years and is an expert on helping clients discover their personal style for their homes. Kimberlee works with you to realize the vision of your home, and she specializes in color consulting, custom fine furniture and many more interior design services.
The Whole 9 Yards – http://w9yards.com/
Calling all interior design junkees and fabric freaks! Are you into design projects? Would you rather upholster a chair than get a manicure? The Whole 9 Yards is a top notch retailer for interior fabrics and is the perfect place for you. They always carry very unique selections of trim and fabrics and are more than happy to help you with your search for the perfect fabric for your project! They also offer custom furniture and sometimes hold sewing classes at the store.
These are just a few Portland businesses that know their niche oh-so-well. Stay tuned this week to learn about CRAVE businesses in other cities that have conquered their niches and are thriving because of it!
Joe Nguyen is an intern for CRAVE