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June 10, 2008 by Angela Shupe | 1 Comment

Some of the best online stores bring together a variety of unique products to one place so people can one-stop shop. Katja Presnal has done that with her store, Skimbaco. Mom’s interested in purchasing some of the best wearing, long last products for their children can find them without having to go to more than one website to do it.

Since the infamous mention of the ladybug shoes by Tom Cruise on Oprah, her store has definitely been booming. He didn’t have to say her name for the traffic to start picking up for her (as well as the mom she helped gift those shoes, Monkey-Toes).

What is ‘Skimbaco’?

Skimbaco.com is a modern online store for parents offering products like clothing, home deco, designer jewelry and personalized gift items for everyone in the family. Most of our products are made by small companies owned by other mompreneurs. “Skimbaco” as a word means “skiing in Colorado”. “Skimba” is a Finnish slang word for skiing and Co is for Colorado – I wanted my company name to reflect our family’s multi-culture background and also our lifestyle of enjoying life to the fullest – for example by skiing in Colorado.

How long have you been in business?

Year and three months, Skimbaco.com site started in February 2007.

What kind of feedback have your received since Tom Cruise mentioned one of your products on Oprah?

It has been amazing! So many small business owners and bloggers have been inspired by what I call “ladybug luck” – when Tom Cruise showed Oprah a pair of Monkey-Toes ladybug shoes I had recently helped a client to gift for Suri Cruise from our store. We have gotten press queries all the way from Australia, but the most heart warming has been the online community, who has shown their support for my business.

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Tags: Children, Ecommerce, Mompreneur