In the Making: Buying a Business
“Having your own business, you learn so much about yourself in the process. Parts of me have grown that I didn’t know were there. I learned a lot about what I can handle and what I can’t.”
Crafting a Business — On Thursday, March 12, 2026 we held a conversation with NBSS alumni Geraldine Kish Perry JM ’00 and Nicoline Meyer BB ’23, who shared their individual journeys, challenges, and insights into the significant venture of purchasing an existing business.
After many years as a bench jeweler working alongside the founding partner, Geraldine Kish Perry JM ’00 purchased a stake in Fairbank & Perry Goldsmiths. More recently, Nicoline Meyer BB ’23 seized a unique opportunity to acquire an established bindery and a home in one move.
“In the Making” is a public programs series where we connect with a range of new voices, fields, and perspectives. Learn more and view a full list of events on the series homepage.
This event is part of our “Crafting a Business” series, airing January through May 2026! Join us for another event in the series.
With thanks to our underwriters
Massachusetts Cultural Council
Holt & Bugbee
Adams + Beasley Associates
Columbia Contracting Corp.
Feinmann, Inc.
Anderson & McQuaid
BOND
Building Center
F.H. Perry Builder
MUECKE Design & Construction
PACLOCK, with H to O Supply
Sea-Dar Construction
Firestone & Parson Inc.
Inland Underwriters Insurance Agency
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