Welcome New Members

[Tom]

Happy Monday! I can truly say that as I'm excited to see so many folks interested in connecting here. Over 100 people have joined since the announcement last Thursday.

Please do reply below and let us know how your week is going, share a favorite GIF, or post whatever's on your mind!

If you're looking for a little Monday pick-me-up, check out these recent posts from the general discussion area in the Seller Community:

➜ "From Kitchen To Cause": Podcast for Square Community — This podcast shared by From Kitchen To Cause features Red Gate Bakery and their approach to incorporating social justice into their business (~20 minute listen).

➜ Future of Food // Seller Insights // Super Juiced — Read an interview with a restaurant owner who employs primarily queer, POC employees and how they're responding to COVID-19 restrictions.

If you haven't already, feel free to connect and share your business details in the Pride in Business Digital Directory 🏳️‍🌈!

To take a deeper dive on another topic, you can start a thread within this private group by going back to the Pride in Business group hub page > click the blue Start Thread button.

[pikacrate]

Hello! My name is Rebecca and my business is PikaCrate. PikaCrate is a Pokemon box filled with 5 Pokemon booster packs including chances for ultra rares and graded cards. Please check it out!

[MJD]

Hello, I finally felt able to join this group comfortably so here I am, I’m Matt and I use He/They currently but that’s something I’m still trying to work out, that part of my identity, but thanks for letting me in here, can’t wait to get to know you all! 

[Hamingjure]

Welcome Matt.  

[Tom]

Welcome to this space in the Seller Community, Matt @MJD! Glad to have you here. 

[SaintPerpetuaOR]

Hi Matt! Congrats on your gender journey & feeling that much more comfortable 💕🌈

[MamaViv]

I am a proud mama bear!! My daughter majority stake holder in our cafe/bakery and hse is lesbian. I escaped her abusive father after 17years of marriage in 2015. Since then I have grown so much!!!

I graduate in December with my B.S. in Psychology. 

This cafe/bakery has just recently literally fell in our lap. I was going to purchase a food trailer from an individual but the funding did not go through. However, he has a restaurant that he can not run. His parents are very sick and it has been shut down for a few months. It is 100% ready to go. Health dept etc. It is kinda like a kitchen coop of sorts. My rent will which includes utilities is $750 a motnh so not bad! 

I mostly will do coffee, drinks, bakery items, quick grab n go lunches, and some hot food. 

I am so excited!!!!!!!!!

[Hamingjure]

Congratulations,  and welcome to the group.  

[Tom]

Yes — congrats and welcome @MamaViv! 🎉

[thepinkwaffleme]

Hi Tom, thanks for the add and the quality Moira Rose gifs!  

[Tom]

Welcome and thank you @thepinkwaffleme! She's one of my all-time favorites.

I just took a peek at The Pink Waffle website and those creations on your menu look divine. Hope all is going well! 💖

[bcookman]

I love this group already! How could you not feel welcomed with Moira Rose! My name is Bailey Cookman and I own a small gift and card store called twine. in central New Jersey. We have a lot of books, cards, candles, baby gifts...etc. I liked to call it a gay snarky Hallmark haha. I'm excited to join this retail community. Will definitely be checking out all your instagrams. Our info is www.twinehopewell.com and our IG: shop_twine. Can't wait to get to know you all more!

[HC_Charlie]

@bcookmanWELCOME! Love your store, story, and items you sell! I also sell similar card and gift items and love fun, vintage/retro themed humor items. I'm located in Hershey, PA so kinda in the same mid Atlantic area. I don't travel much but if I'm ever in your parts I'll check your store out. Thanks for joining us here!

[bcookman]

Hey Charlie! Love finding other small biz owners. Whats your insta handle? I'll give you a follow (I also have an insta for my dog who comes with me to work everyday) So excited to meet you!

[HC_Charlie]

My social media handles are homestylecharlie. LOVE dogs and will def follow as well!

[Tom]

Welcome @bcookman and thanks for joining!!! Love your website too — the greeting cards are 🔥🔥🔥! 💛

[bcookman]

Thank you Tom!! So excited to get to know you all. 

[SquishyFace]

Following!!  @squishyfaceandco Homemade healthy dog treats! 

[SaintPerpetuaOR]

Hey fam 💕 my name is Sage (they/them) & just last Labor Day I opened a small farm to table restaurant in a town on the Oregon Coast called Yachats. Owned by my partner & our close friend. Yachats is such a queer little pocket of the coast, it feels great to represent. Cheers y’all! Nice to have community in this space

[Tom]

Welcome @SaintPerpetuaOR!!! I just took a peek at your website and your menu is divine, not to mention I appreciate the sustainable approach. I've been on the West Coast for ~15 years and I have to admit that this is the first I've heard of Yachats. Thank you for sharing — your town looks super charming and I will definitely keep it in mind as potential getaway. ✨

[JDDISPATCH365]

Happy Saturday! I’ve been having such a hard time with Authenticator on Microsoft Azure. But every day I make progress. Anyone else use azure directory through Microsoft?