OCT NIBJ Second-chapter careers mean a fresh start for entrepreneurs
Laura and Joe Olson moved from the late-night lifestyle of running restaurants and bars in the Seattle area to opening Base Camp Wine Co. in Coeur d'Alene.
Photo courtesy of Gordon Fox Photography
Base Camp Wine Co. in Coeur d'Alene.
Photo courtesy of Gordon Fox Photography
Coeur Window Coverings hosted a grand opening for the business on Sept. 4. OWner Dan White went from working in chemistry to go into home design.
Courtesy photo
Laura Olson presided over the bar and restaurant scene in Seattle. Over the course of her career, she owned eight bars and restaurants around the Capitol Hill and Ballard neighborhoods.
When she was just starting out, she met with a lot of roadblocks getting a loan for her first business, a hot dog restaurant. Persistence paid off, however, and she began taking on running more businesses.
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