Senator Rand Paul honors P31 as Senate Small Business of the Week

Thu, 09/01/2022 - 9:44am — Amber McIntosh

U. S. Senator Rand Paul honored P31 with the Senate Small Business of the Week Award. In addition, he came to Morgantown to present a copy of the Congressional Record to Tabby Daugherty in person.

A large crowd of supporters packed into P31 on South Tyler Street Tuesday morning to show their love for local businesswoman Tabby Daugherty and her family.

Sen. Paul, a ranking member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, noted that the awards started about a year ago to highlight success stories in an environment when about half of new ventures fail.

Not wavering from her beliefs, Ms. Daugherty requested that her pastor Brother TJ Howard lead prayer before Senator Paul presented her with the Congressional Record. Ms. Daugherty thanked her family, friends, and customers for supporting her. She recalled how her business started from modest means of making laundry detergent as a side gig until demand for it exploded.

When it became hard for her to keep up, she quit her job of fourteen years at Life Skills to focus on building her business into a full-time career. That leap of faith has benefited her greatly. Four years later, she has a storefront on South Tyler Street, her product stocked in other local stores, and an online business.

While visiting with Senator Rand Paul, supporters spoke about Tabby's entrepreneurial spirit and her giving heart.

"Tabby ( of P31 Therapeutic Grade Essential Oils and Homemade Products) keeps the essence of her favorite Proverb at the core of her life and shop, evident for all to see," said Paul.

One woman told of how the storefront is not just a shop; it is a place of refuge for those who need someone to talk to; where Tabby holds a weekly class for young women, and several come to visit because they enjoy being with her genuine heart.

P31 carries an array of natural products that are safe and effective for your family. For example, Young Living & Doterra essential oils are sold individually and in mixes and salves. The shop also carries a selection of diffusers and a variety of jewelry. Not only does Ms. Daugherty have her products, but she also encourages other entrepreneurs to showcase their handmade items, such as jewelry and honey, in her shop.

It can be challenging for locally owned businesses to thrive, so amazingly, P31 has succeeded and continued to grow and create a unique connection within the community. So, if you see Tabby Daugherty out and about in town, congratulate her on this fantastic honor!