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Ohio Jeweler Considers Itself “the Happiest Business in the World”

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9 years ago

August 25, 2016

Store celebrates its 65th anniversary as a family business.

Miller’s Diamond Jewelry of Mansfield, Ohio, is celebrating 65 years as a family business, the Richland Source reports. According to the article, current owners Mike and Deb Miller took over the business from his father in 1997, a year after the couple returned from stints in New York City and California. Deb handles the finances, and Mike performs various tasks, including repair and sales. Mike, who worked as an actor in New York, also is CEO of the local performing arts center. The store employs two salespeople, and the couple’s son and daughter work there, too. “We sometimes say we’re in the happiest business in the world,” Mike says. “There’s a lot of joy that comes in the door.”

Family Legacy, New Chapter: How Wilkerson Turns 89 Years of History Into Future Success

After 89 years of serving the Albany community, Harold Finkle Your Jeweler faced a pivotal decision. For third-generation owner Justin Finkle, the demanding hours of running a small business were taking precious time away from his young family. "After 23 years, I decided this was the time for me," Finkle explains. But closing a business with nearly nine decades of inventory and customer relationships isn't something easily managed alone. Wilkerson's comprehensive approach transformed this challenging transition into a remarkable success story. Their strategic planning handled everything from advertising and social media to inventory management and staffing — elements that would overwhelm most jewelers attempting to navigate a closing sale independently. The results speak volumes. "Wilkerson gave us three different tiers of potential goals," Finkle notes. "We've reached that third tier, that highest goal already, and we still have two weeks left of the sale." The partnership didn't just meet financial objectives—it exceeded them ahead of schedule.