Madison got the idea for her shop after attending an Etsy Little Rock event. She says she was impressed by what she saw and who she met, and thought it would be a great idea for all that creativity and craftsmanship to be housed under one roof. “There is all this amazing stuff right under our noses,” she says. “I like to meet the person behind what I’m selling.” She first reached out to the Etsy Little Rock folks and the sellers who did well and sold things she liked. Now, she said artists and craftsmen all over the South are reaching out to her. The items are displayed on vintage furniture, much of which belonged to Madison’s grandfather. Lulu helps keep the shop’s atmosphere laid back and fun, which is important to Madison. Also, Madison strongly encourages “customer re-grams,” which all started when a customer posted a photo of pillows purchased at the shop on Instagram and tagged Paper, Scissors, Little Rock. “I love seeing how someone has used something out of my shop,” she says. Paper, Scissors, Little Rock has attracted both tourists and locals, which is exactly what Madison hoped for when she chose her spot in the River Market District. She says she wants tourists to know there’s more to Arkansas products than a “shirt with a hog on it,” and to give locals the opportunity to “buy something made up the street, that’s not mass produced.” So far, the “Clinton for Governor” T-shirts have been a hit among both groups, she said. In the future, Madison hopes to expand into the
“It’s all totally unique and crafty. I love shopping and I love the idea of me and my dog here and hearing people ‘ooh’ and ‘ahh’ over my stuff. I love the small business and boutique atmosphere.” PAPER, SCISSORS, LITTLE ROCK 300 River Market Ave., #105 (501) 291-0551 Open Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
two empty rooms in the back of her shop and host crafting workshops, parties and other events. Starting next month, the shop will participate in Second Friday Art Night in downtown Little Rock. Originally from Fayetteville, Madison moved to Little Rock five years ago for work. After meeting her boyfriend and starting a Master of Business Administration at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock,
she decided to stay. She took her entrepreneurial spirit and started Paper, Scissors, Little Rock with help from loans from family, friends and complete strangers via Kiva, a crowd-funding website. Assistance also came from UALR’s Small Business and Technology Development Center. Having worked for Fortune 500 companies, as well as a business background and nearly completed MBA, Madison knows a thing or two about budgets, balancing expenses and marketing. In its first month, she says Paper, Scissors, Little Rock sales have been better than expected. “It’s fulfilling but scary,” she says. “I’m optimistic. I feel like I have an edge in longevity. I love everything we sell, so trying to sell it is easy for me.”
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