Our Mission
To use the knowledge gained through business and personal experiences to better our local and global community through education, product availability, environmentally conscious business practices along with a family first approach to everyday operations.
Being in business for 15 years is an accomplishment of itself, but owner Katie Wubben had a vision of the business being something more. Offering quality products with great customer service is wonderful, but there are actions the business can take to help "Be The Change" we feel is necessary today. As one person, it is hard to impact society & global concerns; but Katie realized that the business could be part of something that supports the changes she sees necessary for our world by implimenting new products & concepts. The re-branding of the original
Pit Stop Printing has allowed for goals to be shifted to allow this growth to become real. |
CommunityWe are proud to be a part of Lake Mills, Iowa; a charming city full of character. Marketplace On Mill Street is commited to working with local businesses to promote our community while providing a unique shopping experience to our customers both near & far.
Having options for local shoppers is critical when surrounding communities continue to loose stores. Our society is shifting more & more to online shopping. While this change is real, there are less options for consumers to have face-to-face interactions & personal service. It is our goal to offer that unique experience to our community. Today, supporting each other has become more necessary than ever before. Lifting our community & the people within it up by supporting & participating in local events will be a primary focus. We hope to inspire & help educate those who may be interested in becoming an entrepreneur. |
Global ImpactFocusing on our planet is a priority. Packaging our shipments with materials that are compostable or those that can be recycled along with cutting down on the amount of resources we use for our daily operations is a must. We recycle as much as possible & will continuously stive to find new options to replace styrophome & plastics while cutting down on the waste involved with daily operations. We are proud to offer products made around the globe with sustainable materials & responsible resources by offering fair trade goods in our retail shop. This allows us to support talented artisans both near & far while being a bigger part of the the changes needed for our environment. These goods are also hand-crafted, which helps us offer a larger variety of items that maintain the personalized experience we aim for. Learn More About Fair Trade |
Our newly renovated brick and mortar building now has energy efficient windows and a new door that will do a great job of blocking the North Iowa wind in the cold winter. We are continuously making updates with lighting and processes that will allow us to save energy.
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Family FirstFamily is important to us whether it be ours or yours. Creating gifts that are described as "The best give I've ever received" & bringing happy tears to recipients is of the highest of honors we experience. Making something that represents your family is our favorite task and has become our niche by accident, but is here to stay. Our staff will never be expected to ignore family needs for business. We generally have enough people to cover the unknowns that pop up & demand that a member of our staff be absent to attend to their family unexpectedly. On the rare occasion that we need to close to allow staff to be available to their family, we expect that you, as our customer respect & support this part of our mission.
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How Our Retail Items Help Our Mission
Being a retail Embassy helps us meet our mission by supporting a vendor that has a big impact on social & environmental responsabilities while helping our customers enjoy life sip by sip.
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Offering Young Living essential oils allows us to be a piece of a large puzzle in the efforts of caring for our environment & also feeling our best through natural methods which we explore during our monthly wellness class.
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Purchasing fair trade products supports our mission by offering environmentally and sustainably made products while providing opportunity for lifestyle changes & self growth to our artisans.
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To fulfill our mission to offer the most unique and hand-crafted items in our retails space, we partner with local artisans to sell their items within our store and online. We offer advice and educate along the way.
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THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR MISSION!
By purchasing from Marketplace On Mill Street, you support a local business which our community through events, employment and product availability. |
On the second Tuesday each month, we host a free class to explore natural methods to feel your best. We'll discuss essential oils, tea, and other lifestyle changes that can help you feel your best!
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