Tuesday, January 8, 2019
East Oregonian
A7
501 South Main Street, Pendleton
(541) 276-7411
www.pendletonchamber.com
Partnering with local business since 1893.
CHAMBER MEMBER SPOTLIGHT - THE YOGURT SHOPPE
Do you have plans for expansion?
We do not have plans for expansion at this time.
How can people contact you? FB, Instagram, email etc?
We are located at 1803 SW Emigrant Avenue, and we are on Facebook,
Instagram, Twitter, and Snapchat: @theyogurtshoppe. We also have
an email; theyogurtshoppe@hotmail.com. Our phone number is
(541) 240-1636.
What is your favorite part of doing business in Pendleton?
Our favorite part of doing business in Pendleton is knowing that we are
contributing to our local community.
Who is your target audience?
Everyone!!!
What are your favorite local businesses to shop?
What made you decide “this business”?
We decided “this business” because we felt that it was a product that the We shop at Frazier Office Supply, Dean’s Pendleton Athletic, Calico Country
Florist, Barhyte Specialty Foods, Creative Signs & Graphics, and Hill Meat
community needed.
Company.
Why did you become a Chamber member?
As small business owners, how do you keep your work:life balance?
Being a Chamber member helps get our business name out to the public.
It is a juggling act to keep work and life balanced. All of our kids are active
How long have you been in business?
in sports, as well as us helping with coaching. With that being said, we have
We have been in business since August 23rd, 2018.
a great support group of friends and family that help us keep everything in
check. It takes a village!
Why do you love Pendleton?
The closeness of the community and the feeling that everyone is family.
What are you favorite tools you use daily in your business?
What is the most rewarding part of your business?
We use social media on a daily basis.
The smiles on our customers faces when they leave.
What do you do for community involvement?
The Yogurt Shoppe offers fund raising for local groups. We are also happy
when customers come in just to take a load off from their busy lives; friends
We would like people to know that we are a locally family owned business
needing a place to chat, church youth groups that want to hang out, or
that would like to be a blessing to other families in our community.
college students needing a place to work on that speech that is due next
What is your most popular product or service you provide?
week.
Frozen Yogurt! We also offer a hot dog lunch special which features Hill
Meat Company’s hot dogs.
What should people know about your business that they may not?
Has your business always been in Pendleton?
Yes, our business has always been in Pendleton.
How many employees do you have?
We have 3 employees, in addition to our family members that help at the
Shoppe too.
What is your greatest success?
Since our business is just a few months old, everyday has been a success.
From meeting new customers, that we now call friends, to celebrating with
local youth sports teams, and learning how to make frozen yogurt.
What is your greatest challenge as a small business owner?
So far, our biggest challenge as small business owners is making it known
that our product is not just seasonal. Frozen yogurt is great year-round!
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