How it All Began

For a number of years, June Amara and Maria Budd worked in similar fields, but never together. Not long ago, they were introduced by a mutual friend and today they are partners in a new venture.

June and Maria have opened Creative Window Treatments LLC on the second floor of an office building at 212 W. Virginia Ave. in downtown Punta Gorda.

“We hit it off from the first day we met,” June said. “We had the same goals, values and work ethic. We have always loved the charm of downtown Punta Gorda, the shops, the cobblestone streets, and all of its atmosphere. So when an opportunity to occupy an office space in such a wonderful location became available, we jumped at it. In the past, the space was used for an office, never for retail purposes.” Read More...