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Small Businesses Celebrate Successful Saturday Sales

Centralia, WA - While some shop owners in downtown Centralia suspected the morning snow on Saturday would deter customers for a few hours, business picked up later for Small Box Saturday.“It was a very good... more »

Locally Owned Candy Store Opens Up a Sweet Spot Near Campus

Pittsburgh, PA - Having a big sweet tooth and vacant business space, Pittsburgh native Jon Weston decided to take his love for candy to the next level by investing in his own business, Katie’s Kandy,... more »

New Store in Town Has People Saying Bonbons Away!

Norfolk, VA - A SHINY, GREEN Granny Smith apple is Lisa Lain's canvas.When she's done, the simple piece of fruit is transformed into a decadent dessert, enveloped in caramel, chocolate and whatever strikes her fancy.... more »

Owner: Giving Gifts is Pure Bliss

Jackson, MS - Cathy Joyner believes gift giving should be joyful.That’s the premise guiding Bliss, the gift and home goods shop Joyner recently opened in Banner Hall at 4465 I-55 North in Jackson. It’s located... more »

Birmingham Gift Shop Owner Stresses Fun, Value of Relationships

Birmingham, MI - There are many reasons why entrepreneurs might start a business —from being a lifelong dream for some to losing a job due to financial and budgetary constraints. Regarding the latter, meet Denise... more »

New Downtown Shop is Specializing in Colorful Whimsy True To its Name

Homer, AK - Oodalolly, the new home decor store that opened just over three weeks ago in the space where Blackbeary Bog used to be, is a new twist on the old classic. Decorative star... more »

Small Toy Shops Play Up the Perks

On a warm afternoon earlier this week, Dan Weiss, manager and “chief toyologist” at Fantastic Kids Toys, was preparing for the early-December rush of shoppers to the two neighborhood toy stores he manages in New... more »

Downtown Ypsilanti Candy and Gift Shop to Open New Ferndale Location

Ferndale, MI - After eight years of success in downtown Ypsilanti, The Rocket candy and gift shop will open a new location in Ferndale.Owner Eli Morrissey says the new 2,600-square-foot location on Woodward Avenue near... more »

Eclectic Mansfield Gift Shop Offers Glimpse Into Other Worlds

Mansfield, CT - Mansfield Art Center, on a sparsely populated stretch of Route 32 in Mansfield, looks ordinary from the outside, a green and yellow building set back from the road behind a colorful sign,... more »

Small Business Saturday: One for the Little Guys

Yuba City, CA - Many small business owners in Yuba City and Marysville downtowns were beaming Monday after what they said was a successful Small Business Saturday promotion in both cities."It was fantastic," said Dinah... more »