Small businesses in downtown Shelbyville are taking full advantage of the holiday season and the interest in shoppers to do business locally.  This includes the Wood Shop, a home décor store on East Main Street.  The store relocated there last year and is using the many other businesses in its new vicinity to its advantage.  Collaboration with the other shops has been key to expanding its reach and helping the overall business community in downtown Shelbyville grow. 

Regina Hilbert is the owner of the Wood Shop.  Despite the name, she says the store also offers florals, ceramics, and more.

Having now operated out of the East Main Street location for a year, Hilbert now has more access to the owners of the other small businesses on the street.  She says it has been valuable to connect with other entrepreneurs working towards similar goals. 

Hilbert says a number of her items serve as good holiday presents, especially for anyone doing last-minute shopping. 

With many of the items in the store coming from other small businesses, shoppers are able to support multiple businesses in one transaction. 

More information on the Wood Shop is available on their Facebook page.

Regina Hilbert appeared as a guest on the WTIM Shelbyville Morning Show.