A reader of this site recently emailed me some great photos of a Starbucks Clover – Reserve location in Fishers, Indiana. If you want to visit this Starbucks, it’s at 13780 Olivia Way, in Fishers, Indiana. The picture here that is the most striking to me is the one of the fireplace. It’s so unique! I haven’t quite soon that wall design with a fireplace before. It definitely makes me want to plop by the fireplace with a cup of Ethiopia and my Kindle.
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I wanted to change the topic a moment. I rarely talk about anything on this blog that doesn’t have to do with Starbucks, and right now, I’m just writing about some real life stuff. For years, I’ve been good friends with a woman who ran a small custom framing business in Seattle’s Belltown neighborhood. One of my favorite place to go on Saturday mornings was Molly’s Seattle Custom Framing business. Even when I wasn’t having anything framed, I would drop by often. We would talk, and her store was like a rotating art show to me. She’s very much a fan of Starbucks coffee too, and I often came with pounds of whole bean coffee in hand to visit Molly. She was a one-man business, spending countless hours doing custom framing because she loved the work. Her little business is gone, although as is obvious, she and I are still friends. She ran into a lot of business problems this year – at one point she healed from a surgery while her shop was just completely closed. Her lease came up for renewal and the owners of the building wouldn’t renew it. There is a lot that could be said about that, but that is what happened. She has to re-start her business, and is looking at new locations. She could really use seed money. Molly has applied for a Chase Bank small business grant, but even before you can have initial eligibility, you have to be able to get 250 votes on this website: Chase Main Street Grants. To vote, you go to that Chase Bank website, and type in “Seattle Custom Framing.” She needs 55 more votes.
I am asking that you’ll help my friend. There isn’t much I can do for Molly, but it would be nice, if I can at least help her get to 250 votes. I asked already on the Facebook side of this blog, and many, many people did already vote. The website tracks votes via Facebook profiles, so if you do not have a Facebook profile, you cannot vote. (And speaking of Facebook, the Facebook side of this blog is lively and interesting and so I hope you’ll “like” it and then “like” the status updates that you do like.)
Thank you in advance for your help, and your vote for “Seattle Custom Framing.”
Sorry for the personal stuff here. I know you expect to just read about Starbucks and the Starbucks brands.
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I too love the pic of the fireplace and the wall. What creative design! I still am amazed how some SB stores can get such innovative designs and when our local store was renovated it just lacks the uniqueness found here. I am not on facebook re voting for Molly but do hope she can establish her business at a new location. Why does SB put such effort into some store designs and leave other store designs so boring?
Multiple design teams. Gotta send Melody some pictures of our new store.
For a long time I have randomly come to your blog to get my Starbucks e-fix. I love yours posts and the conversations that sprout in the comment section. Today I want to say thank you and also thank you for the opportunity to help someone. Reading about Molly’s situation has brought me to tears. I know how important it is to be a business owner and have to be flexible with situations being thrown at you. I voted for her business and I hope she gets all the votes she needs. God bless you and her!
This store has lots of interesting art designs, from this Coffee wall to some of the nice prints on the other walls. The other thing that I love about this store is that the fireplace is indoor/outdoor with seating inside and outside on the patio. I’m not sure if the furniture outside will change with the onset of snow and ice but I’m anxious to see what happens. Melody, I’m not a Facebook person but my kids are and I’ll have them vote for Molly. Best of luck to her.
This is a nice looking store, it’s very cozy. What is the difference between a clover location vs. a regular one? Is it that they have the clover machine?
I tried my first cup of clover last week, the Colombia Caldas. It was quite good, I think it was the first time I actually tasted little nuances in my coffee.
I saw your post about your friend Molly on twitter. I’m sorry but I don’t have FB so I am unable to vote, otherwise I would.
Beautiful store The new store (about 6months) in Prescott AZ has a wall fireplace like this too. They are a drive thru and a Clover Reserve Store. The other cool think is that have a private conference room that holds 14 that you can reserve. Great for meetings bridal showers or blub events. All you have to do to book it is buy a $50.00 Starbucks Card. Then you can choose to use some or all of it when you gather in your private room. The neat thing is your not obligated to spend all or any of during that visit. Its great
Wow! I am so completely overwhelmed by “Melody’s Army”! I do love Starbucks, but really that’s because of Melody. Her enthusiasm is infectious! Thank you every one who voted and for everyone’s good wishes. I will keep Melody apprised of our progress. Whoohoo! We’re up to 209! Only 41 to go! Thank you again!
Sincerely,
Molly
Seattle Custom Framing
I wish my relocation included a clover. I pushed for one, but it just simply wouldn’t make sense (and I agree, I just really really want a clover).
Looks like your friend got the votes. Tried to help, but, could not. It requires that horrid facebook.
Those clover things are neat. Too bad that they are so few and far between. Doesn’t seem like much of a business strategy to me.