Business Roundup: Amber Ramirez Insurance Agency grows with new staff and tenant
Amber Ramirez has been rising her insurance policies agency by way of local community involvement. And she programs to go on on that trajectory with new workers, a new house décor tenant and a constructing makeover.
Ramirez’s business at Sixth and Most important streets, now Farmers Insurance plan — Amber Ramirez Insurance coverage Company, Inc., was started out as Farmers Coverage — Harold Cullen Insurance Company by her stepfather in 1969. Immediately after Cullen handed in 1978, Ramirez’s mother, Karen Cullen, took above and ran the business in her identify.
In 2004, Ramirez came on board and worked with her mother for a couple of a long time. Ramirez reported she concentrated on having acclimated to the enterprise and acquainted with the customers. In 2006, Cullen felt comfy sufficient to hand the small business around to her daughter so she could retire at age 65.
“When my mother was having completely ready to retire and I joined forces with her, I brought a large amount of ambition and power into the agency,” said Ramirez, a Ramona resident since 1973. “Through my networking, the agency has a lot more than doubled given that I took in excess of from my mom.”
Amber Ramirez of Farmers Insurance plan –- Amber Ramirez Insurance policies Agency develops community connections.
(Courtesy Amber Ramirez)
Ramirez acquired associated with the Ramona Chamber of Commerce, the Ramona VFW Submit 3783 and at 1 time was related to the Ramona Rotary Club. At the Ramona Place Good this summertime, the insurance policy company set up a booth and volunteered at the Chamber’s booth.
The company has also created rapport with first responders by holding yearly firefighter appreciation and sheriff’s appreciation lunches.
About six months back, the company served tacos to deputies at the Ramona sheriff’s substation and a couple of months ago made available pizza to Ramona firefighter/paramedics at Station 80 on San Vicente Street. The company also donated stuffed bears that the firefighters can give to youngsters at the scene of an emergency incident to support calm them down, she reported.
“I consider to give again to initially responders since of what they do for our community,” Ramirez reported. “With COVID it is been tricky, but with matters loosening up, I’m able to get again into it all over again.”
With herself and two new assistants — Ramona residents Kristina Porcelli and Andrew Erickson — Ramirez explained her agency can give a selection of insurance policy companies, which include automobile, home, specialty vehicles these kinds of as boats and motorhomes, lifestyle insurance and business insurance plan, workers’ payment, wellness coverage and Medicare options.
“People arrive to me with some tough duties and I acquire them on and try out to assistance determine out what is the best alternative for them,” she claimed. “We give insurance policy reviews annually for clientele to make absolutely sure they are on top rated of their coverage, so in the celebration a thing takes place no one is left underinsured.”
She is also welcoming a new tenant to the building she owns exactly where her business is found, at 603 Major St.
On Oct. 1, Rustic Interiors programs to open in Pamo Valley Winery’s former location in Suite 9. The new dwelling décor small business will be run by companions Carrie Bryant and Andrea Delgado, who are both equally Ramona inhabitants.
Rustic Interiors owners Andrea Delgado, still left, and Carrie Bryant prepare to open up their shop in Ramona on Oct. 1.
(Courtesy Carrie Bryant)
Rustic Interiors will provide a selection of merchandise for the residence which include kitchenware and tablecloths, pillows, candles, indicators, clocks, lamps, floral decorations and blankets. Down the road the shop may perhaps incorporate consulting products and services to aid buyers with interior layout and lessons that instruct about residence do-it-by yourself tasks, Bryant mentioned.
“The two of us found out we have a really like of decorating, in particular seasonal decorating,” said Bryant, who is captivated to rustic farmhouse models. “I adorn my house with themes. There’s almost nothing listed here in city that has this area of interest. We believed, why not carry it to our group and give people today an selection to embellish on a dime.”
This Rustic Interiors show attributes a sunflower summertime concept.
(Courtesy Carrie Bryant)
As a initial-time enterprise proprietor, Bryant mentioned she’ll have help from Delgado, who owns the Uptown Boutique women’s apparel store across the road at 642 Major St.
Bryant stated she and her companion appeared at a range of destinations for their shop. But the Key Avenue space in good shape the specifications for dimensions and has a blend of up-and-coming neighboring enterprises, including China Blue Salon & Working day Spa, Most important Street Espresso, Ramona Workspace and Cattle Canine Café, she stated.
Plus she is mates with Ramirez’s other tenants, who contain Linda Kelly of Linda Kelly Artwork Studio and Invoice Anderson of Frugal Framer. Also occupying the creating is Maria Leon of the tax preparation company, Maria’s Tax.
This décor capabilities a springtime lemons and lavender topic.
(Courtesy Carrie Bryant)
Ramirez is in the method of giving her making a facelift, starting with a new roof that was recently set up. Following, she programs to resurface the parking ton — in the next month or two. Following the new yr she designs to improve the exterior with fresh paint and other modifications.
“I’m really happy with the way we’re likely in,” she mentioned. “I’m truly excited about bringing in the new tenant. I consider they’ll convey a great existence to this corner. Rustic Interiors ties in with framing and artwork and I insure the households. It all operates with each other.”
