by Jim Hinkley | Oct 28, 2019 | Bath Treats, craft stores, small business, Uncategorized
Soap. We all use it. We use it to bathe, to clean the house, to clean counter tops, and to clean the car as well as pets. Smart shoppers are again buying soap made without the harsh chemicals used in commercially produced products from local craft stores such as Savon...
by Jim Hinkley | Sep 28, 2019 | Bath Treats, small business, Uncategorized
Officially introduced in 1989, the bath bomb, at least in comparison to soap, is a relatively new phenomena. Credit for their invention is given to Mo Constatine, co-founder of Lush Cosmetics. Intrigued by the fizzy properties of Alka Seltzer tablets, Constatine...
by Jim Hinkley | Aug 27, 2019 | Bath Treats, craft stores, Route 66, small business, Uncategorized
Savon Bath Treats on Beale Street, one block north of Andy Devine Avenue, Roue 66, in Kingman, Arizona is more than a manifestation of the entrepreneurial spirit that is transforming the city’s historic business district. It is a tangible link to American...
by Jim Hinkley | Jun 20, 2019 | Bath Treats, craft stores, Route 66, small business, Uncategorized
An historic district in the midst of revival is an exciting thing to behold. Long empty store fronts refurbished, young entrepreneurs possessed of vision and passion, the glow of neon, and a vibrant nightlife lend themselves to a palpable sense of excitement....
by Jim Hinkley | May 19, 2019 | Bath Treats, craft stores, Route 66, small business, Uncategorized
In communities large and small young entrepreneurs are transforming once moribund historic districts into thriving, vibrant centers of commerce. They are breathing new life into the historic hearts of small town America, and they are doing it with passion, vision, and...
by Jim Hinkley | Apr 10, 2019 | Bath Treats, craft stores, Route 66, small business, Uncategorized
The renaissance that is transforming the original business district in Kingman, Arizona is quite exciting, especially when viewed in an historical context. Forlorn old buildings that date to the early 20th century are being painted, renovated and given a new lease on...
by Jim Hinkley | Mar 16, 2019 | Bath Treats, Route 66, small business, Uncategorized
In towns large and small there is a movement afoot that is transforming once moribund or faded business districts into thriving, vibrant hubs of commerce. The driving force behind this movement are passionate young entrepreneurs, visionaries that see building a...
by Jim Hinkley | Feb 13, 2019 | Bath Treats, Route 66, small business, Uncategorized
Located just one block north of Route 66 (Andy Devine Avenue) on the corner of Fifth and Beale Street is a quaint little shop, Savon Bath Treats, adorned with colorful and whimsical murals. It hearkens back to an earlier era but it is also a glimpse of the future....
by Jessica Deihl | Feb 1, 2019 | Bath Treats, craft stores, small business
The Rubber on the Duck: The rubber toys first appeared in the late 1800s, when manufacturers made use of Charles Goodyear’s (The tire guy) process for rendering rubber into malleable material. By the 1940s, rubber ducks developed into the iconic floating yellow...
by Jim Hinkley | Dec 10, 2018 | craft stores, Route 66, small business, Uncategorized
The Christmas season is an ideal time to discover the charm of the historic business district in Kingman, Arizona. It is also your one stop shop for finding unique gifts for that special someone. Hint: bath bombs and all natural soaps like those sold at Savon Bath...
by Jim Hinkley | Nov 25, 2018 | craft stores, small business, Uncategorized
The countdown to Christmas is underway! Looking to find a special gift this year? Have you considered getting bombed for this holidays? Have you given thought to helping your friends get bombed? Did you know that bath bombs have aromatherapy benefits? Did you know the...
by Jim Hinkley | Oct 15, 2018 | craft stores, Route 66, small business, Uncategorized
Did you know that there is a difference between soap and detergent? Did you know that soap can have health benefits? Did you know that soap can affect your disposition and mood? Let’s start with definitions and clarifications. First detergent – any group...
by Jim Hinkley | Sep 15, 2018 | craft stores, small business, Uncategorized
It is a small unassuming little shop. A whimsical mural on one side and a welcoming bench out front shaded by a tree give it an inviting appearance that is enhanced by the alluring aromas that waft from the front door. This is Savon Bath Treats in Kingman, Arizona, a...
by Jim Hinkley | Aug 15, 2018 | craft stores, Route 66, small business, Uncategorized
There is an infectious sense of excitement, a palpable vibrancy, in forlorn historic business districts when a renaissance is unleashed. In Kingman, Arizona, known throughout the world for its association with Route 66, the historic business heart of the city withered...
by Jim Hinkley | Jul 15, 2018 | craft stores, small business, Uncategorized
The corner of Fifth and Beale Streets in the historic business district in Kingman, Arizona is a fitting place for a business that represents the dawning of new era in the city and the reawakening of the American entrepreneurial spirit. The southeast corner, now...
by Jim Hinkley | Jun 25, 2018 | craft stores, small business, Uncategorized
In recent years the development and creation of craft products has gone main stream. From beer to soap the market dominance of corporate giants is being challenged, and communities are being transformed in the process. Linked with this rather dramatic societal shift...
by Jim Hinkley | May 15, 2018 | craft stores, Route 66, small business, Uncategorized
With the almost daily announcements that another chain is closing stores or simply going out of business, the focus is often misplaced. Yes, the traditional brick and mortar chain store is being threatened by on line retailers such as Amazon. There is, however, an...
by Jim Hinkley | Apr 20, 2018 | craft stores, Route 66, small business, Uncategorized
A few short years ago the historic business district in Kingman, Arizona, as with small rural towns throughout the United States, was littered with empty store fronts, overgrown empty lots strewn with trash, pawn shops, and vintage motels that catered to people with...
