Three Minutes Across the Counter with The Trendy Owl Boutique

“Three Minutes Across the Counter” is a feature on Patch in which we chat with local business owners. If you would like to be featured, email adina@patch.com with the name of your business.

Today we chat with Amanda Perrotta, who with her partner Jackie Wall owns The Trendy Owl Boutique at 10 Washington Avenue in Plainview.

Patch: How did you get your first start in business?

Amanda Perrotta: My partner Jackie and I have worked in retail for many years and decided it was time for us to start our own venture!

Patch: How did your parents influence you as a business owner?

Amanda Perrotta: I think for both of us we come from very hard-working families and have always been encouraged to follow our dreams

Patch: How long have you lived here?

Amanda Perrotta: I have lived in Plainview since I was born 32 years ago. My partner Jackie lives in Wantagh for 10 years now.

Patch: What’s your favorite thing about living here?

Amanda Perrotta: It’s home. We are one big family.

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Patch: What’s a business mistake you’ve made that later you were glad you did?

Amanda Perrotta: We are only opened three months now – ask us that in a year we may have a better answer.

Patch: Tell us something about yourself that most of your neighbors don’t know.

Amanda Perrotta: I secretly collect and save fashion magazines! And Jackie collects antique sewing machines.

Patch: What’s the best business advice you’ve ever received?

Amanda Perrotta: Nothing worthwhile comes easily.

Patch: What advice would you give to a small business owner just starting out?

Amanda Perrotta: As long as you love what you are doing, you’ll never work a day in your life.

Patch: What do you look for when you hire?

Amanda Perrotta: Can’t really answer this right now, its really just my partner and I working, we don’t plan on hiring for quite some time.

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