POTTER, Neb. (KOLN) -A former grocery store in Potter is now open as a community marketplace designed to support local entrepreneurs and fill local needs.<\/p>\n
The Depot operates in a building that housed Potter\u2019s original grocery store in the 1970s. Co-owner Drew Enevoldsen said the concept addresses challenges small towns face in sustaining traditional retail.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s very hard to run a grocery store,\u201d Enevoldsen said. \u201cSo we thought, well, let\u2019s let\u2019s diversify and let\u2019s get more people involved, make it more of like an entrepreneurship springboard.\u201d<\/p>\n
The building is owned by the Potter Historical Foundation, a 501c3 charity started to keep businesses operating in town. Enevoldsen and his wife developed the multi-vendor idea, which allows local business owners to sell products without managing an entire store.<\/p>\n
The store\u2019s bakery has become its primary draw. The former meat department was converted into a commercial kitchen space now operated by Katherine Weisbrook, who previously sold baked goods from her home.<\/p>\n
\u201cThat is really been our driving force,\u201d Enevoldsen said.<\/p>\n
The certified commercial kitchen also serves entrepreneurs testing food-based businesses, including food trucks and baking operations.<\/p>\n
Potter is located 20 miles from the nearest grocery store. Enevoldsen said customers frequently request basic items like milk, eggs and propane refills.<\/p>\n
The store stocks grocery items, dog food, barbecue supplies, hot sauce, local flour, local popcorn, gloves, fuel additives, health products and frozen beef from local producers.<\/p>\n
\u201cEverybody in here is a local entrepreneur of some kind,\u201d Enevoldsen said.<\/p>\n
He said the business model came from observing customer requests at other ventures that operate in Potter, including a coffee shop and The Potter Sundry.<\/p>\n
Enevoldsen said communities considering similar projects should be willing to experiment and listen to local needs.<\/p>\n
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