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AADL Talks To: Sharon McRill, former Borders Employee and Owner of Betty Brigade

Sharon McRill
Sharon McRill

In this episode, AADL Talks To Sharon McRill. Back in the 1990s, Sharon spent several years with Borders. There she served as a new media liaison when DVDs and games on CD were new technologies, interviewed celebrities, and helped build the first Border’s website. After the first round of Border’s layoffs left her wondering what to do next, she decided to start her own business helping people clean and organize, move, and more. Sharon talks about the evolution of the Betty Brigade from its early years to the thriving business it is today.    

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Parent Issue
Ann Arbor News, September 26, 2006
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26
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September
Year
2006
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Sharon McRill of Betty Brigade, September 2006
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Sharon McRill Installs Wallpaper for a Client, November 2004 Photographer: Larry E. Wright

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Ann Arbor News, November 7, 2004
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McRill installs wallpaper in a client's bathroom. Though she still does many projects herself, the owner of My Gal Friday has hired two employees since starting the concierge business in 2003.
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Sharon McRill and Client Sigrid Goodman, November 2004 Photographer: Larry E. Wright

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Ann Arbor News, November 7, 2004
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McRill helps a client, Sigrid Goodman, organize and pay bills. Organizing services provide higher margins for the firm, but pet care accounts for a higher percentage of business. The small business also does yard work, errands, party planning and a range of other services.
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Sharon McRill in 'My Gal Friday' Company Truck, November 2004 Photographer: Larry E. Wright

Sharon McRill in 'My Gal Friday' Company Truck, November 2004 image
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Ann Arbor News, November 7, 2004
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My Gal Friday owner Sharon McRill prepares to drive to a client's house. The local entrepreneur, who launched her concierge business last year, has grown the firm by word-of-mouth referrals, networking and marketing - like the sign on her pickup truck door.
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