How Olivelle Grew From 2 To 40 Employees In Bozeman

In a world where it seems there are regular reports of local businesses closing their doors and calling it quits, it's nice when we have the chance to celebrate a business that is thriving and hitting a major milestone.

Here in Bozeman, it can be tough to make a business work. You have the high price of rent and then there's the fact that so many people now forgo the whole brick and mortar aspect of it and just order everything online.

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So, when the folks over at Olivelle's reach out to let us know they were celebrating their 20th anniversary, well, I got a bit excited.

The story behind the business is a great one. Olivelle opened back in 2006 as a Mother/Daughter ran shop and soon after opening, their supplier decided to call it quits, so, they rolled up their sleeves and went to work. They began to create their own products right here locally and then sell them in their store.

As of today, they create and sell nearly 100 different products.

Oh, and if it's been awhile, or if you haven't been by the new location on Main Street, you should know that not only do they sell their products, they also have a full kitchen and a place for their customers to dine.

Not too shabby for a Mother/Daughter business that has grown from 2 people to over 40.

In celebration of the 20th anniversary of the store, there will be different events happening. Do you have a favorite local store in the area? Is there a place you know of that deserves a mention?

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