NORTH CANTON– After nearly 20 years offering furniture repair work, refinishing and restoration, Jamie Kattman wished to go back to a retail company, but not one that had him working 80-hour weeks.He had worked during the 1980s for the former Circuit City device and electronic devices chain. He chose to start his own organization and in 1993 opened North Canton Woodwork, refinishing antiques and furniture used in hotels.But Kattman missed retail. He did some research, then partnered with his child Erik to open Green Garden Indoor Garden Center in February 2011. For a few years, the store in the Marc’s Plaza at 1664 N. Main St. functioned as house for North Canton Woodworks, but nowadays it’s dedicated to gardening.More Stark business news: Dining establishment operator, other business owners applaud advantages of SCMBA training program In 2015, the Kattmans doubled the
store’s size by broadening into space next door. The extra room serves as a storage facility, permitting the Kattmans to store
potting soil and screen growing tents, hydroponic systems and other devices. “Basically anything you can grow outdoors, you can grow indoors,”Kattman said.If you want home grown vegetables during cold weather, all you need is the appropriate equipment
and interest in tending a garden.Kattman took pleasure in outside gardening, so he had the background that assisted him begin with Green Garden. His research showed that hydroponic gardening was a niche market with potential for growth. He also figured that big sellers– Menards
, Lowe’s or other big box chains– wouldn’t wish to enter such a specific niche market.More Stark business news: E-commerce online marketer Society Brands includes 6 companies in 6 months As the gardening shop got started, Kattman relied on business from the North Canton Woodwork to assist cover the expenses. Word of mouth brought customers in for gardening products and
Kattman exited the furnishingsbusiness.About 30%of his customers utilize hydroponic systems, where plants grow in water instead of
soil. However whether utilizing a hydroponic system or conventional dirt, an essential to growing inside your home is having the right mix of nutrients. Kattman said he had some clients who treat their mixture of nutrients the exact same method a chef would guard a special recipe.Technology has actually led to changes, Kattman stated. Indoor garden enthusiasts are starting to utilize LED lighting systems in place of large traditional bulbs. The LED systems use less power, are more effective and not as hot as traditional bulbs, Kattman said. In addition, the bulbs would last only nine to 12 months, while LED systems will last for many years, he said.The shop carries lines of natural
and synthetic liquid and dry nutrients, natural bug control, seed beginning trays, 15 kinds of grow media, fans and filters. It likewise brings grow camping tents, which safeguard indoor plants from insects, mold and other pests.Kattman has lived most of his life in Stark County. He lived in Tennessee during the 1980s while working a number of years for the former Circuit City chain of appliance and electronic devices shops, however went back to the location to operate his own business.Green Garden is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. Through the years, the Kattmans have come to know a variety of excellent, constant clients.”They appreciate us being here as much as we appreciate their business,”he said.Diebold Nixdorf adds scams avoidance partner Innovation developed to supply fraud security is being integrated in Diebold Nixdorf’s Vynamic Payments processing platforms as part of a partnership with Featurespace.Based in the United Kingdom, Featurescape concentrates on innovation developed for avoiding fraud and monetary criminal activity. The business assists banks secure clients and minimize risk and operating costs by providing financial crime prevention products.Joe Myers, executive vice president of global banking for Diebold Nixdorf, stated in a press release that the pairing of Vynamic with Featurescape technology”can provide financial institutions with the most effective and open
technology to combat scams and monetary crime.” Real estate sales continue downward pattern Property agents offered less housing residential or commercial properties in September, but prices continued to rise,
the Ohio Realtors reported.Agents in the MLS Now, which covers Stark and 22 other Northeast Ohio counties, sold 4,860 homes in September, a 13.8%drop from the 5,635 sold in September 2021. Up until now this year, representatives have actually reported selling 40,458 units, a 4.7%drop from 42,469 sold through the very first nine months of 2021. Statewide realty agents reported selling 13,785 residential or commercial properties in September, a 15 %drop from 16,241 offered in the very same month last year. Through the first three quarters, agents have offered 117,999 homes, down 5.4 %compared to 124,700 units sold in 2021. The average rate for a property offered in the MLS Now region is$232,287, up 8.7 %compared to the average price
of$213,603 reported in 2021. Statewide, the average rate is$261,049, a gain of 9.2%compared with the 2021 average of$239,091. Reach Edd at 330-580-8484 or [email protected] On Twitter: @epritchardREP