NAICS Code 445

Location 201 N. Riverside St, St. Clair, MI 48079

Nearby Businesses Gardens and Beyond

Owner/Manager Mary and Darci Vargo

Special Store Activities Chocolate Harbor regularly participates in local community events, art fairs and festivals. For holiday festivals, such as Fourth of July, you can often find Chocolate Harbor selling special products, such as cotton candy or caramel apples, out of a booth on the boardwalk. For other events the store is sure to adjust their hours so you can stop by one of their two locations for a treat while enjoying the festivities.

Year Opened 1994

Website n/a

Phone (810) 329-7779

E-mail chocolateharbor@yahoo.com

Community Profile St. Clair, Michigan is a city of approximately 6,000 that sits on Michigan’s east coast, north of Detroit and South of Port Huron. Visitors and locals can take advantage of the recreational opportunities presented by Lake Huron as well as the natural beauty of Michigan’s East Coast

Products Sold & Niche Developed

Although Chocolate Harbor is a specialty chocolate store, they can not be compared to the chain chocolate shop in your local mall. This business, started by a mother and daughter team in the mid 1990s, is committed to the old fashioned method of making everything from scratch. That means you can come and watch them make their own caramel or fondant in their open kitchen or you can witness them tempering their fine German chocolate and hand dipping the latest truffles. The product line does not end with chocolates either. Chocolate Harbor also sells a complete line of coffee from a roaster in Grand Rapids, as well as a selection of decorative boxes. All their products can be combined to make custom gift boxes and baskets.

Market Segments Served

Chocolate Harbor serves primarily local residents, and thrives on their repeat customer base, who are often in the store purchasing gift boxes or baskets. It is no wonder repeat customers make up a large portion of Chocolate Harbor’s customer base. Not only do they pride themselves on customer satisfaction, but they are willing to try out any ideas their customers have, making Chocolate Harbor a truly customizable experience.

Contributions to the Business Community

Chocolate Harbor has long established themselves as a reliable retail outlet in their downtown environment. Their continued draw of local residents gives new or potential business the assurance that consumers will be frequenting the downtown retail area.