Courtesy Michelle Moore
Despite the recessionary struggle so obvious in the Village's Factory Outlet stores, complex owner Doug Fielding says his mall offers an opportunity not typically found in a normally healthy economy. "Now is a great time to start a new business," he said. "We are at rock bottom right now, the same as when Gates started Microsoft and would not have tried in other environments. It is a good time to contact us with ideas. We have the facility."