**EPISODE SPONSOR: Rural Women’s Day**

There’s this persistent notion that starting up a retail store in the main street of town is just too hard. From the high rents, cost of living crisis, to the relatively low foot traffic in country towns, finding a physical space to sell things, the ‘ye olde way’ can seem impossible.

But in this episode, we meet three business owners who have found success by leaning into the community side of their business. Economically, this might not make a lot of sense at first. How do you put a price on community? Well, in the country, it’s worth something.

The Botanic House in Nagambie, VIC and Workshop 26 in Kimba, SA have transformed their local streetscapes, created a community space with good coffee and atmosphere, as well as a retail store to sell their wares.

This episode features:

· Krystie Holley – Founder and owner of The Botanic House in Nagambie, VIC

· Heather Baldock – Co-Founder of Workshop 26 and owner of High Street Vintage

· Danna Kassebaum – Owner of Zozo and Ace

So if you dream of opening up a store in your town, you will learn A LOT from this episode!

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