Vendors of the Week 08/18/2023

Name of owner(s): Alicia y Pedro Ruiz

When was business created: May 2022

When did you start with Mercado: 2022

Favorite item to sell or most popular item to sell:

Handmade Lucha Libre Masks

Name of owner(s): Patricia Solis 

When was business created: 2021

When did you start with Mercado: 2022

Why was the business created:

I started as a partnership with Rosario’s QC and we mutually decided to expand our businesses and have our separate booths at Mercado. I was dealing with a lot of anxiety and stress and to get my mind off of it, I started my own business. It kept me busy and made me happy again. It made me feel important and useful. Plus I now have extra income for my family. 

Favorite item to sell or most popular item to sell:

Gold plated necklaces and the light up toys