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Terrell Small Businesses Encouraged to Get Involved in Shop At Home Promotion

Terrell, TX - Plans are well underway for Terrell’s annual Shop At Home – Small Business Saturday event on Nov. 29.The event has been highly successful for independent local boutiques, shops, eateries and other locations... more »

New Business is Recycling Bluefield: Out With the Old to Create the New

Bluefield, WV - A new shop on Bland Street is reclaiming Bluefield’s history by taking remnants from destroyed buildings and turning them into furniture and home decor.Roland’s Creations on Bland Street is owned by Master... more »

Big Fun on Coventry Has Been Making People Happy for 24 years: It’s Your Business

Cleveland Heights, OH - Name of Business: Big FunAddress: 1814 Coventry Rd., Cleveland HeightsPhone: 216-371-4386Web address: www.bigfunbigfun.comOwners: Steve PresserType of business: Collectible toy and gift shopNumber of employees: 8Years in business: 24 years Tell us... more »

Barrington Woman Molds Morkes Chocolates into Holiday Treasures

Palatine, IL - Driving past Morkes Chocolates on Rand Road in Palatine, one might not realize the shop carries more than just candy.Owned by Rhonda Dehn of Barrington, Morkes offers homemade chocolates, candy, candy-making supplies... more »

Travels Inspire Jezebel’s Boutique Owner

Homewood, AL - Gloria White said she has a love of all things beautiful, and that’s what led her to open a shop in Homewood which specializes in bringing one-of-a-kind “wearable art” to Over the... more »

Farm Girls Vintage Boutique Opens Downtown, Sell Antique Furniture

Bowling Green, OH - Downtown’s newest shop sells some older items.The Farm Girls Vintage Boutique, which sells repainted antique furniture, opened on Oct. 1.The shop sells an “eclectic collection” of items, according to co-owner Michelle... more »

The Covered Bridge Mercantile Makes Silent Opening a Success

Trimble, TN - Growing up in Trimble, Tennessee, Virginia Williamson has always had an appreciation for old-world Southern artifacts. Williamson started out as photographer and traveled all over the world. However, Williamson had the urge... more »

JMU Alumna Opens Downtown Vintage Shop

Harrisonburg, VA - South Main Street now has a portal to the past in the form of romantic vintage shop The Lady Jane.JMU alumna Sara Christensen (’08) originally opened The Lady Jane in Harrisonburg during... more »

Late-Night Stroll Leads to Hagerstown Shop

Hagerstown, IN - It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Hagerstown — 365 days a year.A new shop called Every Day Is Christmas had its grand opening Saturday as part of the town's... more »

Local Candlemaker Opens Shop in Gadsden

Gadsden, AL - “Monkey Farts is definitely one of my favorites.” Stevie Paoi says, laughing. “It’s a blend of coconut and banana that kids love because it’s funny, and it actually smells good, so grown-ups... more »