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A New Venture

August 4, 2015 | blogging

Hey guys! I can FINALLY share with you what we have had in the works since oh…the end of FEBRUARY! This has been a long, slow road and I really hope it will be worth all the stress in the end.

Bobby and I are proud to be the newest owners of Orange Leaf frozen yogurt here in Mississippi!!

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We bought an existing franchise from someone looking to sell, so we did not have to deal with finding a site, completing a build out, and all of that fun stuff…but this did come after having to do a TON of negotiating, front end work, and training in Oklahoma. There were some tears shed and angry words said, but we FINALLY signed the paperwork and will takeover on Monday.

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The next few weeks will be interesting, and very busy as we learn a new normal (we will be self managing the store) and balancing our time with my two existing jobs (blog and travel work). Please be understanding if I miss a day here and there blogging over the next few weeks, I promise I’m not going anywhere!

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We have been warmly welcomed into the Orange Leaf family, and I hope for you local readers, you will stop by and say hello and support our business! Please keep us in your prayers as we get this thing going! Also, hopefully I won’t gain 20 pounds in the first month. I love me some froyo.

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  1. Bridie Rist says

    August 4, 2015 at 5:33 am

    First of all…yummy! Secondly…congrats! I married into a family business and while it can be stressful there are obviously some perks as well. As an outsider looking in, it seems like one key is to hire good people to work for you. I wish you guys the beat of luck and I wish I was local so I could come sample the goods.

    • Heather says

      August 10, 2015 at 9:01 am

      It’s def. hard to find good people when most of your employees are a younger crowd but we are on the hunt!

  2. Kathryn @ Dancing to Running says

    August 4, 2015 at 6:05 am

    Best of luck to you and Bobby in your new adventure together!

  3. Erica {Erica@EricaDHouse.com} says

    August 4, 2015 at 6:17 am

    How exciting! It would be VERY dangerous for me to own a yogurt shop! My husband I and usually go once a week.

    • Heather says

      August 10, 2015 at 9:04 am

      I know! Im quite worried about how much I will eat.

  4. Jennifer @ Late to the Party says

    August 4, 2015 at 6:46 am

    Wow! What a beautiful store. Congratulations and best wishes to you. Wish I lived closer. We love froyo, too!

  5. Stacie @ SimplySouthernStacie says

    August 4, 2015 at 8:09 am

    That is so exciting! Congrats!!

  6. Katie says

    August 4, 2015 at 8:46 am

    Congratulations! It’s exciting and scary. We bought two Lenny’s Sub Shops last November (my husband’s boss was looking to sell and retire, and offered us first dibs). It WAS a long, hard, emotional road, but it’s pretty awesome saying “yup, we own that store.” Good luck! Y’all will do fine!

  7. LisaJ says

    August 4, 2015 at 8:49 am

    That’s so exciting!! Congratulations!!

  8. Frank@The Fat Runner says

    August 4, 2015 at 8:56 am

    Wow Heather that is huge! Congratulations you guys. Hope it thrives and prospers.

  9. Erin @ Her Heartland Soul says

    August 4, 2015 at 11:46 am

    Ahh so exciting!! Congrats on your newest adventure!

  10. Karen :0) says

    August 4, 2015 at 5:45 pm

    CONGRATS!! I’m so glad it all worked out for you guys!! Yay!

  11. Amy says

    August 4, 2015 at 8:57 pm

    Congratulations! I love Orange Leaf. Make sure you keep the pineapple and vanilla flavors stocked. It’s where I go for a faux Dole Whip!!

    • Heather says

      August 10, 2015 at 9:00 am

      lol! There are over 70 flavors and only 16 machines so we will be rotating out regularly.

  12. Julie @RunWalkRepeat.com says

    August 4, 2015 at 9:46 pm

    Congrats on your new venture.

    • Heather says

      August 10, 2015 at 8:59 am

      Thanks!

  13. Heather (Where's the Beach) says

    August 5, 2015 at 7:33 am

    Congratulations that’s so exciting!! two years ago I formed my online training business, but I’ve yet to take the full leap into total self-employment.

    • Heather says

      August 10, 2015 at 8:59 am

      Go for it!

  14. Mindy @ Road Runner Girl says

    August 5, 2015 at 8:05 am

    Congratulations on this new adventure! SO excited for you guys! And I LOVE me some fro-yo!!!

  15. John Poe says

    August 5, 2015 at 11:24 am

    I need someone to contact me please. 601427-5775.

    • Heather says

      August 5, 2015 at 4:41 pm

      I have no idea who you are so please email me. There is a contact bar on my right sidebar

  16. Victoria says

    August 6, 2015 at 11:50 am

    Congrats! My husband and sister both have their own businesses and both work incredibly hard to do so. Hubs works constantly because as the owner, the buck stops with him. (and problems arise often and must be addressed) My sister always tells me how hard it is for her to step away for a vacation. Anyway, best wishes with the new endeavor!

    • Heather says

      August 10, 2015 at 8:59 am

      It will be hard esp at first, but hopefully we will still be able to vacation!

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