Sean O’Connor, of Grand Ledge Cycle & Sports, is not only expanding the physical space of his business, he’s also expanding the line of products and services he offers.
“When I started the company I wanted the name to include ‘sports’ because I knew we’d want to expand beyond bicycles,” says O’Connor.
Now O’Connor has the space to grow. He recently moved his business to 221. S. Bridge St., a 9,000 square foot space that's a significant increase from the 2,000 square feet of floor space he had at his former location nearby. The new facility also allows for plenty of storage space.
O’Conner started his business selling bicycles, but now sells snowboards, snowshoes, climbing gear, kayaks and other athletic equipment.
“Anything that people do in Grand Ledge, I’m going to do it here,” he says.
O’Connor has been selling bikes since the 1990s. He also repairs bikes and sells a significant amount of merchandise on eBay.
“I really wanted to stay local here in Grand Ledge,” he says about keeping his business in the region.
Source: Sean O’Connor, Grand Ledge Cycle & Sports
Writer: Ivy Hughes
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