Moving Through Change

Diana Naramore • August 7, 2021

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“A smooth sea never made a skilled sailor.” - Franklin D Roosevelt (fireside chat 1938)

It’s no secret to most of you, that small business is struggling with hiring right now - Sip and Ship is no different. Over the past several months, quite a few of our cherished and tenured employees have moved on - as we always encourage them to chase their dreams. Replacing them has never been easy, as Sip and Ship service leaders(both past and present) are treasured individuals. We often relish the search of finding diamonds in the rough and excitedly integrating them onto our team.

With your help, we will continue our search (please share this link with anyone who is looking to join an exceptional team). For the time being, we need to suspend our cafe service at the Greenwood store. We wholeheartedly hope this will be a temporary setback and appreciate your patience during this process.

Meanwhile, all shipping, notary, and gift shop services will remain in full operation at the Greenwood Sip and Ship and the cafe at Ballard Sip and Ship will continue serving delicious coffee and homemade baked goods just for you, so please come enjoy a sip among neighbors, friends, and colleagues here.

From all of us at Sip and Ship, we appreciate your business and support. May the force be with all of us during these very unusual times.

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