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4 F A L L 2 0 1 9 Shoppers never quite know what’s in store for them when they visit For Home & Her at 644 Maine St. in downtown Quincy, Illinois. That’s because this shop features a changing collection of distinctive and trend-right goods. This shop combines one-of-a-kind merchandise with 100 Mbps Internet Owner Chris Taylor and his partner Austin Young opened For Home & Her in 2015. Before then, Taylor was the full-time manager of a Starbucks location and a full-time college student. Affordable and Unique Goods He said, “For Home & Her specializes in finding affordable and unique goods for our customers. We procure some of our items from national vendors and source others from local individuals. The ‘For Home’ part of our inventory features furniture and home decor you won’t find elsewhere, while the ‘For Her’ side features fashions and accessories ideal for mothers as well as daughters.” Items for sale at For Home & Her typically include: • Side tables • Dressers • Mirrors • Lamps • Picture frames • Wreaths • Glassware • Candles • Wall décor • Dresses • Purses • Jewelry • Tops and pants In addition to Taylor and Young, For Home & Her has three part-time employees, one of whom is Taylor’s mother. What kind of customer service does the staff provide? Taylor replied, “We provide the service our customers expect. Some customers want a hands-off shopping experience and the chance to browse completely on their own. Others want to be walked through our store, shown items that might meet their needs, and told how these items could either work in their wardrobe or function in their home.” Connecting to Adams Fiber In May 2019, For Home & Her became an Adams Fiber customer. The shop uses our 100 Mbps fiber Internet service. Darlene Scheuermann, Director of Business Development at Adams, noted, “For Home & Her is located in ‘The District’ in Quincy. Adams will be rebuilding our network in this downtown area later this year, which will allow all businesses located there to have access to our fiber network and its super-fast and reliable Internet services.” BUSINESS spotlight For Home & Her