The Entrepreneurial Spirit: Business Roundup
Published 10:00 am Sunday, September 17, 2017
- LaShaunda Jordan | The Valdosta Daily Times Mikki Hudson is the uses her culinary background as the head chef.
The entrepreneurial spirit is a gift that inspires others to become the best they can be. Celebrating the local spirit of entrepreneurship is what keeps our city fresh and growing. From passion and positivity to leadership and ambition, here is the weekly entrepreneur that best defines the entrepreneurial spirit here in Lowndes County:
Mikki Hudson: “Treat every customer like they are important. It doesn’t matter who they are or their financial status, they will come to be awesome customers and good friends.”
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Education: Valdosta State University, Marketing; Art Institute of Atlanta, Culinary Arts
Fun fact: “I am ‘The Jessie,’ aka Mikki. I answer to Jessie about 10 times a day!”
Jessie’s is a downtown staple serving breakfast, lunch, Friday happy hour, Sunday Brunch and offers full service catering
Businesses are continuously opening, closing, moving and renovating in Valdosta and Lowndes County overall.
• Smiley’s Buffet & Grill is located at 1015 Lake Park Boulevard in Lake Park. The business is currently under construction and will be opening soon.
• V House Studio is located at 1011 Williams St. The business has an anticipated open date of Oct. 21. V House Studio is a music recording and video production business. Hours of operation are based on client needs. Contact Travon Duhart at (229)296-2024
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• Hidden Treasure Learning Center is located at 936 Madison Ave. The business plans on opening in October. Hidden Treasure Learning Center is a Christian-based, in-home daycare offering childcare for 12 months to 12 years; before and after school care. Contact Valencia Debro for information at (229) 232-5338.
• Old Time Butcher Shoppe is located at 1581 Baytree Road. The business plans to open in mid- November. Old Time Butcher Shoppe is a specialty old-style meat market that will offer fresh-cut meats made from scratch.
LaShaunda Jordan is The Valdosta Daily Times business reporter. Email business ideas to her at lashaunda.jordan@gaflnews.com.
LaShaunda Jordan is a reporter with The Valdosta Daily Times. She can be contacted at (229)244-3400 ext. 1257.