Meet a Business is a series featuring the person behind some of your favorite locally-owned businesses.
What is your name?
Deanna King
What's your hometown?
Richmond, VA
What is your business name?
How many years have you owned/managed your business?
16
What did you want to be as a child?
Florist & Teacher
What is the most popular item you sell?
Flowers of course, but definitely Sydney Hale Candles
What local business can you not live without?
All ice cream shops- Scoop, Bevs etc
In what ways has your business changed since COVID-19?
Less foot traffic but a lot of deliveries
What's the first thing you do every morning to set the tone for your day?
Pray
What tool, object, or ritual could you not live without in your workday?
My flower clippers
What does the world need more of?
Love & Kindness
If you could have one superpower, what would it be?
To eat as much ice cream as I want to and not gain weight
What's your favorite thing to do in Richmond when you're not in your business?
Ride my horse out at Westover
What was the first concert you ever attended?
REO Speedwagon & Survivor
Who do you look up to and why?
My parents because they gave me a strong work ethic, a giving heart, & support to follow my dreams.
What do you love most about Richmond?
The amazing restaurants
What's the best thing about being a local business owner?
Our neighborhood and customers