June 11, 2014 at 2:57 p.m.
'I Buy Local' spotlight
'I Buy Local' spotlight
Name of business: Diane's Frame Shoppe LLC
Owner(s): Ray and Diane Dodge
Address: 6 N. Brown Street
Phone: (715) 369-1400
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Dianes-Frame-Shoppe-LLC/191097900926768
Hours: Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Type of business: Custom picture framing and gifts.
When business opened: November 2005
What makes Rhinelander special?
I love the small town. This is my home! Although the winters can be long ... I love the changing seasons. We have so many lakes and rivers to enjoy. The Northwoods is a beautiful place to live.
What types of products or services do you offer?
Picture frames, gifts, and we have a nice selection of local artwork!
What are some of the challenges your business faces?
We are always looking to stay on the cutting edge of technology in our industry.
What aspect of your business makes you most proud?
We take great pride in being fair and honest with our customers. We go above and beyond to make sure our customers are happy.
What benefits can your business offer for consumers who buy local?
We work closely with many of the local artists that gives us a variety of art and gifts to offer our customers.
What is your business relationship with the community?
We have been fortunate that our business continues to grow. That allows us to donate to many of the wonderful organizations we have here.
What makes your business stand out?
We offer quality products at an affordable price. Many of which are made in the USA!
What products or services do you offer that are unique?
All of our products are acid free. This helps to preserve our customers' memorabilia.
What are your favorite restaurants, shops or attractions in Rhinelander?
We have many favorites right in the downtown area. We also enjoy all the Hodags that are around town.
What is your personal relationship and involvement with the community?
We try to volunteer when our schedule allows us to. Again, we donate to many local charities and fundraisers.
Why do you think it is important to buy local?
[It's important to buy local] because the money stays in our community. It's a win-win!
Do you have any special events planned in the near future?
I'm doing a workshop later this summer for an art group. We have our "Artist of the Month." and we are working on something special for the holidays.
Any other related comments:
At this point we would like to give a big thank you for everyone that supports small businesses and the "I Buy Local" program ... especially our wonderful customers and friends! We are grateful for everyone that has supported us and helped us grow our business.
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