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In the Spirit of the Holiday Season and Small Business Saturday, I would like to feature a small local business in Greer. The name of the local business is Jessie’s A Neighborhood Boutique and the owner’s name is Jessica Cathcart.

Jessica is blessed with the ability to shine in a social environment and has a great sense of style. Diving into Direct Sales with intentions to help pay off Medical Bills, she discovered she was in her element. As the sales were growing, her love for styling, clothing, accessorizing was also growing. Thriving in the social aspect of it all, well, it just came naturally for her.

The obvious next step was to open her own boutique. With the help from her husband (Brian Cathcart, Owner of Cathcart Construction) and a lot of research, she built a small shop in her home. Six months later, here she is thriving. A talented small entrepreneur opening a small business to support growth in our community is something to Celebrate!

After speaking with Jessica and asking her what advice she would give to other women who are currently dreaming of being their own boss? She replied, “Find what you love, Start exactly where you are, Use the resources you have and Take the Leap of Faith. Get out of your own head, Leave your comfort zone because you can do whatever you set your mind to do. Bring your unique style, that sets you aside from everyone else and Be Steadfast in your Faith.”

Jessica has learned the secrets to success on social media to include beating the “social media algorithm” and loves consulting for small businesses. Equipped with the knowledge she gained through Direct Sales, she has helped other small business owners thrive in this economy. Jessica is living out her dream to be her own boss, to do what she loves and have the freedom to be there for her children every day. After all, she is a wife and mom first.

Jessica’s shop is in Greer, supplying women of all ages with a sense of style. In her shop, you will find classy neutrals to trending patterns, dressy casual clothing, and accessories. The environment is lovely, quaint and personal. As I sat and watched her personally help a customer shop, styling and accessorizing she was full of joy. The customer arrived a little stressed to put together outfits for a family outing and with Jessica’s sense of style, willingness to dive right in, the customer left with a feeling of accomplishment and joy.