Residents Buck the Economy, Opening New Businesses in Chesterfield
In spite of the recession and long odds, yoga studio, clothing store and florist open for business.
Kim Riordan is learning to let go of her perfectionism. When the boutique she co-owns with her mom opened in April, she wasn't sure it was going to make it. But, she's got a message for that version of herself. "Oh, God, just breathe. Everything is going to be fine," Riordan said. "I was up the wall and wanted to rip my hair out. I was sure it wasn't going to work." Seven months in, Jeans, Jackets & Jewels is doing fine. Sure, there have been moments when running the shop in Hilltown Village Center has been stressful. The store flooded when a hot water heater burst three days after she took over managing it. It took some time to get the budget squared away for buying the store's collection of jeans and jackets with personal touches. But …
