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Locally Owned
Week of October 25 – October 31, 2019
2020
Saratoga Signature Interiors
The Writing on the Wall
by Megin Potter for Saratoga TODAY | Photos Provided.
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t’s clear to see that many small businesses are struggling to stay open despite this year’s devastating hit to the local economy.
“We closed our doors for three months and frankly, we were scared to death,” said Nancy Smith, owner of Saratoga Signature Interiors. While her staff was furloughed this spring, Smith continued to go into work, staying busy sorting fabrics, cleaning, checking the mail, and answering the phones. Because people were staying at home more, they were thinking about redesigning their interior spaces, which also kept her busy, but during this time, it was the sales of one of their most popular items that really allowed them to weather the storm.
Saratoga’s Signature Statue Nothing says “Saratoga” like a custom-painted lawn jockey. Selling approximately 25 to 30 lawn jockeys to people around the country, they spelled survival for Saratoga Signature Interiors this year. “Honest to goodness, we would not have made it without that,” said Smith. Hand-painted by designer Dan Czech, in your choice of colors, these statues are popular not only among horse enthusiasts but serve as other sporting team mascots and can be emblazoned with corporate logos, as well. “We put a lot of detail into them. Everything is custom and they’ve gone way beyond just racing colors,” said Czech. The flexibility, kindness, and generosity of their landlord, Tom Mina, was also instrumental in keeping them afloat during the most difficult times, added Smith.
