The Comfort Company was featured in the August issue of Entrepreneur Magazine in an article about using a community bank to obtain funding for our new warehouse. Thank you Harris Bank for believing in us! This summer we completed the build out and moved into our new warehouse! We are pleased to be able to … Read More
The Comfort Company featured in Good Housekeeping Magazine
August 2008 was an exciting month for us as The Comfort Company was featured in Good Housekeeping Magazine. What a great honor to be included in the pages of a magazine that has been a staple in our home for generations. My grandmother used to give a subscription of the magazine to my mom, and … Read More
A New Angel Remembrance
We just received a shipment of a sweet new gift angel that I wanted to share with you. The angel arrives in a gift box and is inscribed with my favorite sympathy saying, “I thank my God everytime I remember you.” I have been so amazed at the thoughtfulness of those who are ordering gifts … Read More
Mompreneurs in Chicago
I met this weekend with a group of mom business owners affectionately and officially known as the “Mompreneurs”. We are women who are passionate about our businesses but dedicated to being moms. Our businesses are as diverse as our families, but for one weekend, we were uniquely alike. We took some time to gather together, … Read More
Things are Coming Along
Things are progressing along with the building and we are hoping to move the beginning of May. This is the UPS holding area where all orders will be held for pickup. (That’s my third daughter, Olivia, who is peaking out.) I have been going over some old notes and I found a beautiful quote that … Read More
Getting Ready for a Move!
Just wanted to share some pictures of the future home of The Comfort Company. We are very excited to be moving our operations to a larger facility, thus giving us the ability to serve our customers faster and carry a larger variety of products. We signed a contract this week on warehouse space and they … Read More
WGN News Interview: The Importance of Expressing Sympathy
In light of the tragedy at NIU, I was asked by WGN news to speak on the topic of “Coping with a tragedy”. I live 30 miles away from Northern and it is the University that my daughter has plans to attend, so this recent school shooting was all too close to me. I was … Read More
Washington Visit Was Fantastic
On September 16-20, I had the distinct honor of being invited to Washington to attend a Congressional Luncheon on Healthcare Reform, particularly as it relates to women-owned small businesses. Senator Hilary Clinton was the keynote speaker. The trip was underwritten by sponsors American Express, JetBlue and Marriott. I am grateful to the staff of Count-Me-In … Read More
D. Morgan Holiday Remembrance Ornament Prototype
We just received our sample of the new D. Morgan ornament that is new for 2007. I think it turned out just lovely. The design is simple and the words are powerful. I think it will touch so many hearts this holiday season. We are in production of this memorial ornament and should have product … Read More
The Comfort Company Interviewed for Entrepreneur.com
We are delighted and grateful to Entrepreneur.com, particularly Michelle Anton for the wonderful interview opportunity. The Comfort Company, Inc. interview can be found here: Weekend Entrepreneur.