This past weekend was a little bittersweet for us! 🥹 We spent a lot of time reflecting over the last year - it was this same event this time last year where we felt like we really got our real, official start as a business. 🫶🏼
This time last year - we started forming new relationships, finding our place in the vendor world, getting more comfortable at vendor events, learning our customers wants + needs, learning about owning a business, and so many other things.
Over the last year, we’ve grown so much as a business and as people. We created an LLC and registered as an official business in Ohio. ✨ We’ve learned so much about this whole business owning thing. We’ve had a lot of ups and downs. We’ve made mistakes, we’ve made the best choices. We’ve changed our display… a lot. We’ve worked towards becoming more professional overall. We’ve done a lot. And we wouldn’t have it any other way. 💪🏼
We can’t wait to see where we are in a year from now - we have big goals, friends. We hope you’ll stick with us as we go. 😎🤞🏼
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It was a VERY close spin, but…. Congratulations Cassie!!! 🥳🎉 We will send you a message tonight to coordinate shipping/pick up!
Thank you all so much for participating in our giveaway!! 🎉 We appreciate all of your support more than you know and are so thankful for the outpouring of love we constantly receive 🫶🏼
Keep your eyes out for our Easter drop coming tomorrow at 6PM! 🐰🐣👀
*Video muted due to dogs barking in the background* 😂
Congratulations Crystal Ennis!!! 🥳🎉 We will send you a message tonight to coordinate shipping/pick up!
Thank you all so much for participating in our very first giveaway!! 🎉 This was so much more successful than we ever imagined and we are so grateful for that!! We wish everyone could be a winner, but we had so much fun and definitely plan to do more in the future!!
Also a HUGE thank you for making our Valentine’s Day launch one of our biggest! We appreciate each and every one of you more than you know 🫶🏼🥰
*Video muted due to dogs barking in the background 😂🤦🏼♀️😵💫
And just like that… the 2023 season has come to an end. 🥲 Events are done, Etsy is closed for the holidays. 2023 blew us away and taught us so much more than we ever imagined. Seeing our growth and all of the changes we’ve made this year has been super cool to look back on. We can’t wait to push even further forward in 2024 and make it an even better year for MERK & Co.! Thank you all for being on this adventure with us 🫶🏼 #2023recap #viral #trending #smallbusiness
When you can’t find the lint roller or packing tape to remove the cat fur, you improvise with vinyl transfer tape 🤷🏼♀️😂 If you listen closely, you can also hear Colby in the back 🤦🏼♀️
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Calling all Dog Moms obsessed with Christmas like we are over here! 😍✨ We have the PERFECT shirt for you! 🎅🏼🎄
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We have a couple weeks until our next vendor event, so we spent today updating and organizing all of our inventory and updating Etsy counts. Etsy is officially back open and we are ready to pack some orders and get them moving out the door!
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Happy Halloween 🎃👻💀
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Pack an order with us! 🥰 We’re obsessed with this Highland Cow bandana! Did you know we also give an special treat for your pet in every order?! It’s a fun way for us to say thank you 🥰
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Ellie is a ✨fall girlie ✨ #gilmoregirls #dogsofinstagram #trending #viral
Elm Grove Fall Fest til 7 tonight! Tons of great vendors and the best food truck selection!!
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We had the BEST time at Bark In The Park in Steubenville today! We met so many new friends today 🥰
Did you catch the new product in the video that we’re testing out? 👀
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Everyone always asks how we get our dogs to take such good model pictures. Well. We don’t. But also an extra person, LOTS of treats, a lot of time, and a lot of frustration and patience goes into it! Here’s a brief look behind the camera for our Halloween/fall launch pictures this year.
For everyone 1 good picture, there at least 10 others trying to get the shot 😂
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Our biggest seller last Halloween has made a return this year! Get yours now before it’s gone for good!!
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Halloween 👻🕷️ is officially live on Etsy! 💀
Introducing our newest product - matching pocket t’s! 👀🧙🏼♀️ We have 2 different options and all pockets are sewn onto a black Bella Canvas tshirt. Anyone who knows Anthony knows he’s obsessed with pocket t’s. It was only fitting that we bring these to MERK & Co. 😎 Because they’re a new product and we aren’t sure how successful they will be, they are only available in super limited quantities at this time! We plan to bring more options in the future, but wanted to start slowly this time!
Local friends looking for pick up, please send us a message and we will send a Square invoice by the end of the day! 🥰
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It’s a beautiful day for the Martins Ferry Strawberry Festival! 🥰🍓😎☀️ Come see us and all the other vendors + lots of food and fun for the family!!
Make sure you check our our fave, Sedona Sweets, too! They have lots of yummy goodies and are sure to sell out! 😍
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There’s still time to get your pets dressed their best for Easter 🥰 Shop now to save 20% through Friday!!
Save 20% at: etsy.com/shop/merkandco
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Help us make Miami’s Valentines Day bandana 🥰
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Valentines Day is LIVE on our Etsy shop! It’s a small collection, but we hope you love it as much as we do! 🥰💕
Let us know in the comments what your favorite thing is this launch!
Shop now at: etsy.com/shop/merkandco
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2022 is quickly coming to a close and what a year it has been! A year ago, MERK & Co. wasn’t even a potential thought in our minds and now it’s a growing business.
This has been one big adventure for us, but we have loved every single second. We’ve learned so much over the last 6 months and are looking forward to everything 2023 is going to teach us.
We are so exciting to be bringing new products and occasions (tomorrow 👀👀) and cannot wait to continuing being a part of your lives. Thank you, from the bottom of our hearts, for including us in your lives and for supporting our small business and big adventures. We cannot wait to see where you take us in 2023!
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