What is your name and the name of your business? How long have you been in business?

My name is Allison Taylor and I own Taylored Monogram Shop (TMS), which has been open since July of 2023. We just celebrated a year!Tell us about your shop. What are your specialties?

Tell us about your shop. What are your specialties?

I am a home-based embroidery shop that specializes in custom orders for teams, individuals and companies. I can do most anything when it comes to embroidery, but I LOVE doing hats. It’s so fun coming up with something new and special for a team or individual. I pride myself in the custom nature of TMS – going beyond the cookie cutter embroidery you can get anywhere and making something truly unique.

What is your background? Have you always been an entrepreneur?

I have an Italian degree from the University of Texas (È una storia troppo lunga per questa articolo). I then went into corporate insurance for a few years until I left to raise my kids. For six years I was out of the workforce and raising my big three. Honestly, owning my own business never felt like something I could do. But when I found myself unable to pursue my passion of running marathons anymore, my boredom got me thinking. Fast forward a few months and lots of late nights…and I was the proud and terrified owner of Taylored Monogram Shop.

Do you have a motto or inspiration which drives your business and your life? If so, what is it and why did you choose it?

That’s a great question. I don’t officially, but if I had to come up with something, it would be along the lines of “Go big or go home” or “Sleep is for the weak.” I am laughing as I say this because my husband always tells me that my greatest strength and fatal flaw is that if I set my mind on something, I am laser focused and it’s hard to get me to slow down (literally and figuratively).

All joking aside, really, I try to approach the important things in my life – family, relationships, business and faith – with integrity, intentionality, and a Christ-like mindset and attitude.

Do you live in Richardson? If so, what brought you here?

We do live in Richardson. My husband Matt and I are both from Houston and came up here in 2013 for his job. We have been in Richardson since 2016 and absolutely love it. We specifically chose it because it felt like the neighborhoods we grew up in: full of families with kids playing in the front yards and great public schools (Go Colts!).

What are three adjectives which best describe you?

Driven, Loyal, Compassionate

What skills do you find most necessary for running your business?

For what I do, first and foremost, there must be a desire to learn and grow, both on the embroidery side and the business side of TMS. Maybe equally important are interpersonal skills. I talk with a lot of different people and businesses. I would not be able to do what I do if I didn’t love finding connections with people.

What is the best way for potential customers to learn more about you? And how do they place an order?

There are really two great ways: Instagram showcases a lot of what I do and I can be reached through Direct Message @tayloredmonogramshop. Potential customers can also go to my website at http://tayloredmonogramshop.com to place orders and learn more about me and TMS.