#SAVANNAH BEE COMPANY BROUGHTON SKIN#
#SAVANNAH BEE COMPANY BROUGHTON SERIES#

#SAVANNAH BEE COMPANY BROUGHTON SKIN#

Our favorite honey was the Tupelo Honey that comes from bees that drink the nectar of the flowers of the White Tupelo Trees in Southeastern US swamps which only bloom for two weeks every spring.Īfter trying all of the honey, and browsing through the different sizes and gift packages you can buy, you move into the skin care section. We were even able to try a piece of honeycomb paired with a granny smith apple which was also super delicious. in Savannah, you walk in and are greeted by a honey bar where you are encouraged to taste all of their different types of honey while knowledgeable staff walk you through the differences between each kind. It’s not often that Tori and I find a store that both of us can spend over an hour browsing in, but Savannah Bee has joined that list.Īt the flagship store on Broughton St. “It looks good on the outside, but inside it’s crazy and stressful,” he said.īut at the end of the day, Dennard said, he probably wouldn’t be doing anything else.If you have been keeping up with our posts from our vacation last week, you already know that Tori and I checked out the Savannah Bee Company’s flagship store while in Savannah last Wednesday. But he also referred to the easy atmosphere he projects. “In the end a lot of our success is about packaging,” said Dennard, referring to the French wine bottles that hold the signature Tupelo honey. sells wholesale across the country in speciality stores such as Williams Sonoma and on the Internet. “I truly believe everything will work out in the end, and it helps not to get yourself down in the dumps,” he said. “We do 20 percent of our business out of that store.”Īs far as optimism goes, Dennard said he doesn’t let the business keep him awake at night. The design took on a general store theme, complete with squeaky screen door, a play area and educational space about bees.

“We ended up with a 2,500-square-foot space and didn’t know what to do with all the room.” “We started out with a 500-square-foot space on Broughton and were edged out,” he said. He said flexibility comes from realizing one take a million paths that are never a straight line. “I didn’t know we’d do it, but somehow we always did. “Someone would ask for a large supply of honey, and I’d say yes,” he said. “I said I’d give it a year to fail or succeed,” he said.Īlthough he credits luck with a great deal of his success, Dennard encouraged forum attendees to employ three other strategies: tenacity, flexibility and optimism.ĭennard said even when the odds were against him, he kept at it. His interest grew and he decided to give it a go as a business. Simons Island, he learned the art of beekeeping and preparing honey. This is the second store for the company to open this year, continuing their strategy of expanding their retail presence despite the difficult economy.ĭennard said he doesn’t consider himself a businessman but someone who’s passionate about his craft and turned it into a business.Īs a child growing up on St. The company recently opened a third retail location on River Street under the Hyatt Regency, next door to the Visitors Center. Magazine that honors the fastest growing privately owned companies in the United States. Not just a local success story, Savannah Bee Co. “We put together a list of possibilities, and Ted was the top of the list.” That’s why the choice of speakers was a no-brainer, said Ann Carroll, director of business development and marketing for Hancock Askew. … And maybe some nuggets to help with your own business.”

“In return for your attendance, you’ll receive favorable advice. “This forum is for sharing success,” he said. That’s the goal of this forum and others to come, said Michael Traynor, Savannah Morning News publisher. Harry Haslam Jr., managing partner of Hancock Askew & Co. “It’s an opportunity for business owners to talk to other business owners about best practices and new thought patterns,” said J. He and others agreed the forum was a good way to extend the reach of BiS. “Having the local experts gives something extra.” Bates Lovett, an attorney with HunterMaclean. “It’s great to have that weekly source that pays attention to what’s important to the business community,” said R.

#SAVANNAH BEE COMPANY BROUGHTON SERIES#

The inaugural Business in Savannah Forum Series kicked off Wednesday in the Savannah Morning News auditorium.Ĭo-sponsored by Hancock Askew, HunterMaclean and Abshire Public Relations and Marketing, the event featured Ted Dennard, founder and CEO of the Savannah Bee Co. After a successful year of providing business news to the community, the weekly periodical Business in Savannah has started a new chapter.

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