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Show NOVEMBER 1, 2000 WASATCH COUNTY COURIER AQ » Designs On Success may become squashed along the way. A staunch business prowess is necessary. For Vickie Keller, owner of Designs For All Seasons, the risk began with starting a business in her friend’s garage and rolling with the fortunes and failures as they came, becoming smarter in the process.— “‘T’m not afraid to open any business,” said the confident entrepreneur. “t's not a matter. of having the original idea. moved toa B stock over ware- the house and | later to the © It now sells giftware, most ‘recent real _flowers along location at with 444 North Maio Street silks and even clothing which next to Ce pay = began in 1994 and It’s a matter of having the idea first.” Copy and Keller's Designs For All Seasons ° Heirloom began in 1986 in that fateful garage as a _ Furniture, wholesaler of silk flowers. She had the idea while visiting family in Texas and. thought it may make some money in Heber where .the idea had not yet hit, thus the “idea first” philosophy. However, conflicts with a business partner began to leave the business’ future a with which was © also started by her and is run by “Everything they tell you about having a partner is true,” said Keller. “An employee can give you suggestions on how to help the business just as easily and you’re not Srapped to them or the bank account.” the remains | popular the }oul.d er female e crowd. Poised . her to husband, Nicole Keller, manager of Designs For All Seasons, Scott, relates much of her success to five years of service in the Missionary Training Center in Provo where she began a program designed to aid sister missionaries with proper dress, poise, etiquette, and other variables that can help make take over stands with the stores giftware. Keller in question. _ years. the business is Vickie’s daughter Nicole, who. graduated from Dixie College with a degree in business administration and is currently the manager of the store. ~ “I love this store and I love what I do,” said Nicole Keller. “Mom gets too County Considers New Bed and Breakfast aes KIRSTEN SHAW ~ ~ COURIER STAFF ctober | 23, Sharon hieitsnn: Wasatch County Assistant Planning Director, presented a newly drafted bed and breakfast ordinance to the County Commission. The ordinance creates specific requirements, and makes changes, including increases the number of allowed bedrooms from Current zoning allows bed and breakfasts in residential zones. ~ Atkinson does not think that i is entire~ ly appropriate. ars “I believe they belong ~ a Cl1/resort zone,” Atkinson ha | - Steve Clegg, Innkeeper and Owner of The Kastle Inn on Interlaken Road.. which is county governed, agrees eaere should be standards, but said a restriction building dential five to eight, that have — been missing from current code and sidering growth. “This primarily the would county building are crucial conthe rapid “This ordinance was primarily put RA ordinance was put together to together to answer answer.-a lot of questions that haven’t been answered,” os ee a lot of questions e ee that haven’t been Atkinson. “We've had people have problems 2 and we are trying to address them. The law right now makes it very difficult for counties and ~ municipalities.” answered, cu | s ai d Atkinson. Since 1998, the county planning department has received nearly three — : _ times as many bed and ~ breakfast building inquiries as Gainee Soldier Hollow, the Charleston . biathlon and cross-country skiing Olympic venue has influenced an explosion of new buildings created to house spectators and athletes in 2002. The ordinance expands the number of bedrooms allowed -because Breakfast partially the National Bed and Association told Atkinson five bedrooms is unprofitable. Many entrepreneurs notified the planning department that they would wait for the new ordinance before building their bed and breakfasts. board strict. It 99 Cjege, whose inn is in a residential ‘Guloeeecabag as eer fr ighb ‘e'\ou want to i health rules, “The proposed ordinance requires “adequate” off-street parking that is screened from view with lights directed away from nearby residents. It includes a statement asking commissioners to develop wedding and large requirements, standards. Creating two highly profitable businesses is an achievement for anyone. Keller can attest to the years without 2 paycheck. She can tell herrer stories of bundles of flowers flying off the back of trucks and blowing all over the interstate. She can tell you of working hard in cramped quarters to get the . jobs done. _ “To get an account, I would ee up in my high heels and business suits. Then I would go home and put on my grubbies to get the order finished, and then I would put my regular clothes back on to deliver them.. T did it all,” - said Vickie. _ However, accounts, which a ZCMI, Novell, and Sizzler, will prove that a little hard work and a lot of initia: tive can make anyone or anything suc| cessful. which served to accompany the food. Another issue pertinent to 2002 visitors is rental restrictions. The ordi- nance, which is not in its final form, -may restrict homeowners from offer_ ing individual bedrooms are absent from the current laws. Bed and breakfasts must be built more than one-half mile apart. Also, an owner or manager. must reside at the bed and for rent, | unless they have a bed and breakfast license. io : ar ha property, I think ~its a plus. We've. enjoyed it and though. People have certain expectations when they stay at a B and B.” function Keller has turned herself into a true success story and not just by Heber’s address the liquor law for years. In -Cl1/resort zones, bed and breakfasts must obtain approval to serve liquor. “ner and soon demanded that liquor be doesn’t hurt anywb ody, .... : Said of bed it is bed and_breakfasts should follow guidelines and abide by associa- and es She said some bed and breakfasts, the world. I think tion not on met a lot of people from all over. . law would : and breakfasts in RA zones to obtain a liquor license. Currently, the law is silent on the liquor issue. Atkinson said the planners have wanted to _ serve breakfast, then lunch and din- “T think bring flies ~The new back 22fe Velae in resi- - ~ such as the Blue Boar Inn, governed ~ by Midway City, which is zoned resizones dential, requested they be allowed to ~—_ be extreme. too breakfast There will be free treats and giveaways, which include clothes and _ floral arrangements. _ : “We want to welcome our customers | a t and dreams enjoying a grand opening celebration this week Thursday through Saturday. eee always guaranteed ject and it is still used at the M.TC. to this day. oe ForAll Seasons has expanded... its CO ne Oe always a risky and tricky endeavor. chances of success aren’t into making the business a success, not to mention every paycheck earned in the first five years in niente She eventually, attached to the employees and has a hard time being strict so I do it.” _ Designs For All Seasons will also be {CITT is Keller even wrote a manual on the sub- r { business ~ asister missionary the best she can be. |. (ig inna own out her partner for However, homeowners may rent their entire homes. passed, the new ordinance will notIf requi re existing bed and break- fasts to.make changes, as long as they were legally created and they ue not expand their use. “A law passed that goes back in time and effects people that have rights is generally challenged in court,” the Assistant Planning Director said. “This one does not go back. We recognize ‘grandfathered’ bed and breakfasts.” When something is “grandfathered” it is adopted or into a new plan or situation because of having existed from a previous plan The County Commission said they would allow 15 days for comment before addressing the law. The new ordinance is on the agenda to be discussed November 13 at the county building. The public is invited to attend mW tarting your ‘Keller bought $2,000 and put her whole heart and soul { JON LAMOREADX MANAGING EDITOR Business Celebrates Grand Opening i aad |