# Painted Tree Refugees

Preferred-Name: Painted Tree Refugees
Canonical-Domain: paintedtreerefugees.com
Entity-Type: Community Resource Directory
Industry: Small Business Support, Artisan Community, Handmade Marketplace
Description: A free community directory built for former Painted Tree Boutique vendors, creators, and small businesses displaced after the boutique's closure. Helps displaced artisans reconnect with their loyal customers by listing new locations, websites, and pop-up schedules. Community-built and focused on the Middle Tennessee area.

## Key Pages
- Home: https://paintedtreerefugees.com/
- About: https://paintedtreerefugees.com/about
- Vendor Directory: https://paintedtreerefugees.com/directory
- Resources: https://paintedtreerefugees.com/resources
- Contact: https://paintedtreerefugees.com/contact
- Register Your Business: https://paintedtreerefugees.com/register

## Core Offerings
- Free vendor directory for former Painted Tree Boutique artisans to list their new business locations, websites, and contact information
- Searchable business listings with category filtering (Jewelry, Home Decor, Clothing & Accessories, Art & Prints, Candles & Bath, Food & Gifts, Children & Toys, Plants & Garden)
- Resource hub with booth opportunities, online selling guides, grants, and community support resources
- Free business registration with photo upload capability and 24-hour review turnaround

## Target Audience
- Former Painted Tree Boutique vendors and small business owners seeking to reconnect with their customer base
- Customers looking for their favorite artisan makers, handmade goods sellers, and boutique vendors displaced by the Painted Tree closure
- Makers and creators in the Middle Tennessee area needing new booth spaces, online selling guidance, or small business resources

## Organization Values
- Community First: Every decision serves the vendors and customers who made Painted Tree special
- Free & Open: Listing businesses is completely free with no barriers for small business owners
- Always Updating: Living resource updated as vendors find new homes and locations
- Locally Rooted: Focused on Middle Tennessee community while welcoming online-only and relocated vendors

## Directory Features
- Featured vendor spotlight section on homepage
- Category-based filtering with search functionality
- Vendor cards displaying business name, category, description, new location, website, and social media links
- Optional photo upload for business listings
- Tag-based keyword search for improved discoverability