UPDATE: An extensive clean-up operation continues at Home Inspirations in Wodonga after a car crashed into the building.
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Owner David Bowring estimated Sunday's incident caused $3000 to $5000 in stock losses, and that the damage to the building would be far greater.
"The whole entrance to the shop with the double doors and brick work has been knocked out," he said.
"The car came to rest probably a metre from the front counter, so all of the stock it collected along the way has been destroyed.
"A lot of it was perfume diffusers, which were all smashed up and have gone over the floor.
"They're oil based, so that's been interesting to clean up."
Mr Bowring said the female driver was assessed by paramedics after the crash.
"The entrance is now boarded up," he said.
"Luckily we have another door we can use.
"So with cleaning up and rearranging, we should be ready to open for business tomorrow."
EARLIER: A Wodonga business has been forced to close after the building was hit by a car.
A white hatchback crashed into Home Inspirations on Elgin Boulevard about 6.30pm on Sunday.
The impact caused a small part of the building to collapse.
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The car came to a stop a short distance inside the property.
Nobody was stuck inside the car.
A post on the business's Facebook page said the store would be closed on Monday but staff hoped to re-open in the afternoon.
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