Jessica Turner
Capital Kitchen
Montpelier, VT
On May 1, Jessica Turner opened the doors to Capital Kitchen at 18 Main St. in Montpelier. Although Turner is a first time business owner, she worked for four years as an employee of Mise en Place (previously on Main St. in Montpelier) before it closed almost two years ago. She attributes a lot of her kitchen ware knowledge to the owner of that store, Lori Miller.

In the years since the closing of Mise En Place, Turner, who has a background in journalism, worked for Vermont Life Magazine. "While I was there, I always thought about owning my own business" she said.
Earlier this year, Turner took the leap and contacted Community Capital to help her finance her plan. "I don't have a lot of debt and I don't own a lot, so traditional financing wasn't right for me. But I had a good strategy for making this business a success, and Community Capital saw that. And they're not just about giving people the money to start their business, they're about helping you succeed."
Turner plans to sell "useful, everyday gadgets and kitchen goodies," including linens and serve ware, and merchandise from Emile Henry, OXO and KitchenAid. The store will also offer a wedding and gift registry. Turner will be in the store much of the time, but has hired one part-time employee who will start in the summer.
For more information call 802-229-2305 or visit www.CapitalKitchenVT.com..