Mark Schauer: Small Business Owner

Mark has spent most of his career working with small businesses in south central Michigan to create jobs, but now the shoe is on the other foot. Earlier this month Mark and his wife Christine hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for "My Style Your Style" in Battle Creek.

Here's a clip of what Christine wrote about the opening on the Battle Creek Enquirer website:

While My Style . . . Your Style opened in June, a July 12th ribbon cutting and grand opening event officially kicked off its business of selling desirable brands of ladies clothing, shoes and accessories at a quarter to a third of the original cost. With an appealing and modern boutique-shopping atmosphere, women are flocking to My Style . . . Your Style not only to shop, but also to consign and sell their unused or unwanted items.

“We have had an overwhelmingly positive response from the women of the Battle Creek community,” states Christine Schauer, owner and manager of the store. “We opened for business in June with some new merchandise obtained from department store liquidators and recycled items from a handful of consigners. Now we have nearly 100 consignment clients and thousands of fabulous items for sale in our store. Additionally, we are very pleased with our sales to date and are looking forward to a vibrant fall selling season.”

Chris Gautz, business reporter for the Jackson Citizen Patriot, had this to say on his blog today:

State. Sen Mark Schauer, like every other politician this election season is talking about jobs -- How they have created them, and how they have saved them.

Hyperbole aside, most agree that politicians don't create jobs, businesses do.

But now, Schauer can honestly say he is creating jobs. He and his wife recently opened their own small business, My Style . . . Your Style, which Christine Schauer describes as "an upscale ladies clothing and accessory store.

The store is located in the Capital Centre in Battle Creek.

At a townhall meeting in Adrian last night, Schauer was asked if he would welcome a union to organize in his business, and gave the only possible correct answer in a roomful of Democrats trying to get to know him; "Of course!"

So when Mark says he's fighting for Michigan workers and businesses, you know he means it.