The Brewer family opened Angel's Antiques and Flea Mall in 2002, creating a comfortable environment with heart-warming ownership that set them apart from other competing markets. The owners incorporated all three major aspects of a good business, in that they have a strong family focus, a love for all employees and the joy of taking care of customers.
Although this is a family owned and run business, it is by no means small. Beginning in a closed down Wal-Mart building, Angel's has grown to have more than 400 vendors working out of their property, and 10 to 15 employees that help load and unload the goods. Leo Brewer, father of Bill Brewer (his partner in business), explained the shop as a way of helping others, saying that "it is a big help to a lot of folks who are not physically able to do other jobs."
Angel's Antiques is the perfect place for those who don't have regular jobs, or simply for retired workers. At Angel's, it is not about making buckets of money; it is about creating a community.
"We had been selling some stuff in other stores in Montgomery, but I didn't like the way the vendors were treated there," said Leo Brewer.
Rising from vendors themselves to owners of the largest antique shop in the area, the Brewers have provided vendors with a trusting work environment.
A very large inspiration to the company comes from the daughter of Bill and Connie Brewer, granddaughter to Leo Brewer. Diagnosed with Down Syndrome at birth, this now 15-year-old girl is the epitome of joy, motivating her family to serve the community through their business.
"We named the store after her, Angel, because she is a very fleet-loving child," said Leo Brewer with admiration.
Angel Brewer, from which the name Angel's Antiques and Flea Mall was derived, visits the store often in the summers when she is not in school to greet customers happily. With such a sunny charisma, one would not guess that this child has been through so much.
"When she was a child she went through many heart surgeries," said Brewer. Angel went through a major heart surgery and a major bypass surgery before the age of four. However, her kind heart still shines through, demonstrating the essence of Angel's Antiques.
Not only does the store have amazing service and spirit, it also has the best prices around.
"You can't beat our prices on furniture anywhere in town!" Brewer said.
With so many vendors renting spaces, there are a wide variety of good deals at Angel's, which makes it the perfect first stop for any college student in need of furbishing.
Located in Opelika, its close proximity to the Auburn campus also makes Angel's Antiques a good job opportunity.
"We employ several college students, all on a part-time basis," Brewer said.
With such a heartfelt staff, Angel's is ensured to be a good place to work.
To know more about Angel's Antiques, check out the website at angelsmall.info, or take a trip to the shop, located at 900 Columbus Parkway, Opelika, AL 36801 and pay a visit to the Brewer family and welcoming vendors.
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