Not taking ourselves too seriously has always been an important part of GG. In honor of this week being Women’s Entrepreneur Week, we wanted to share some insight on the not-so-glamorous side of entrepreneurial life (G.E.L.) because life ain’t perfect. When we first started Grasshopper Goods, there were certainly some unexpected bumps in the road that affected my vision for the mobile boutique.
The first visit was on a family trip to the Caribbean. At the time, my family was encouraging me to follow my entrepreneurial dream of starting my own boutique. When we landed, we jumped into a taxi to cross the island. As I climbed into the front seat, a green grasshopper landed on the outside of the windshield right in front of me.
Stoughton, Wisconsin, is a magical city just 15 miles outside of Madison that Grasshopper Goods is lucky to call home. With a population of just over 13,000 and a tight-knit community vibe since 1847, Stoughton is home to artsy boutiques, small-goods shops, and delectable restaurants throughout i...
I’m so thrilled that Grasshopper Goods’ brick-and-mortar storefront location found its place in Stoughton, Wisconsin—the most charming, inclusive, artsy city that really embodies all of the values Grasshopper Goods is about.
Before we landed in our forever home, we started with a truck.
We’ve be...