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Rita Martin, owner, and the ladies of Pugh’s Floral Shop.
Pugh’s Floral Shop, Inc. is proudly celebrating its 80th
year serving the Gulf Coast community through beautiful flowers and unique gifts. From its founding in 1945 by the late Mrs. Rose Emma (Pugh) Martin and her husband,
Joe Watts Martin, Sr., Pugh’s has continuously supported women through numerous roles from finance to flowers. A strong team of fabulous women help make Pugh’s Floral Shop a premier floral and gift destination.
PUGH’S FLORAL SHOP, INC.
3902 Market St., Pascagoula | 228.762.4411 www.pughsfloralshop.com | Facebook @Pugh’s Floral Shop
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Liz Corso Joachim
What I like best about what I do is:
Being able to furnish customers with all kinds of sweets, drinks, health and beauty products, tobacco products and enable them to satisfy their customers, for 101 years, since 1924.
Advice I would give to young female entrepreneurs:
Don’t be afraid to start your own business or carry on a family business, but use your smarts and help others enjoy the fruits of this earth.
CORSO, INC.
221 Caillavet St., Biloxi
228.436.4697 Ext. 7 www.fpcorso.com
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