Business & Tech
Small Business Q&A: Glitz & Glamour
Owner Lorraine McHargue shares what it is like to own a jewelry store.
Acworth Patch contributor April Zlotnik talked with Lorraine McHargue, the owner of .
Acworth Patch: What's the hardest thing about being a small-business owner in Acworth?
Lorraine McHargue: Trying to get people to the downtown area and give us a chance.
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Acworth Patch: What's the best thing about your job?
McHargue: I love what I’m doing. I love jewelry and I love selling it to people because it makes them happy and feel good about themselves.
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Acworth Patch: What is the best thing about Acworth?
McHargue: The best thing is the small town feeling and the friendliness. I like this city because it is small. You don’t have to fight a lot of traffic to get here. Acworth is very quaint.
Acworth Patch: How long have you lived in Acworth?
McHargue: Six years.
Acworth Patch: Why did you choose to open up your business in Acworth?
McHargue: I looked a lot of different areas but I liked the feeling that I got when I came to downtown Acworth. I like the quaint little shops and the railroad tracks going right through the center of town. It is just a lovely place.
Acworth Patch: Why did you pick this particular kind of business?
McHargue: I picked this business because I have had previous retail experience in the jewelry business and I absolutely loved it. I loved the people I worked for. I needed something I’d like to continue doing. That was in Pennsylvania, and when my husband was transferred back to Georgia, I didn’t have a job here. I wasn’t happy staying at home, so I decided; why not open my own jewelry store?
Acworth Patch: What are some of the services you offer that people don't know about?
McHargue: We have a layaway plan. We do ear piercing. We do jewelry and watch repair. We just started carrying Vera Bradley. We also carry Pandora. We carry Belleetoile. It’s a really fun line of sterling silver jewelry, mostly enamel.
Acworth Patch: Is there anything else you would like to share about your business?
McHargue: I would love to see it grow. We have excellent staff that is very friendly and customer oriented.
