There, patrons create decorative vintage-style signs during brief workshops, often with a little liquid encouragement.
The idea of opening a franchise lingered in her mind and following a recent change in employment – and with the help of a pair of state and local grants – the Hutchinson-native is pursuing the vision.
Nowlan, a licensed cosmetologist since 2003, will keep her day job as an independent hairstylist, but operate the new business at 115 S. Main, just south of Avenue A Park, on evenings and weekends.
A grand opening is set for 2 to 4 p.m., March 13, as a come-and-go event.
“I grew up in Hutchinson,” Nowlan said. “We lived in Virginia for seven years, where my husband served in mortuary affairs for the U.S. Army. I owned a salon there, but I thought, as our kids started to get older, that we needed to move home.”
CKC, HCF and StartUp Hutch report grant news
By The News staff
Grant to help complete Meadowlark Trail
The Central Kansas Conservancy announced it has received a grant through the Gannett Foundation’s “A Community Thrives Challenge” to help complete the Meadowlark Trail between McPherson and Lindsborg.
To receive the grant, the organization had to demonstrate community support through donations through a four-week fundraiser campaign that started in September and ended in the second week of October.
Being a competitive grant, the organization had to compete in a tier of 350 other organizations. The CKC’s goal was $7,000; however, they surpassed that goal by $9,300, bringing the total amount raised to $16,300.
StartUp Hutch announces January ‘Hot Seat’ event
The Hutchinson News
StartUp Hutch will host its networking event called The Hot Seat on Tuesday, Jan. 5th via Zoom. The Hot Seat is designed to encourage dialogue and foster a network of support around local entrepreneurs.
The featured entrepreneur for this edition of The Hot Seat will be Joe Young with Scuttlebutts Coffee. Young will be given 5-10 minutes to explain his business and talk about any challenges he is facing. After his remarks, the conversation will be open for feedback, questions, and discussion. Any aspiring or experienced entrepreneur or start up business proprietor in the Reno County area is invited to attend this free event.