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Allison’s Card Shop Here To Stay

Milford, DE - Kathy Reisinger and her daughter Dana Saxon of Allison’s Cards Shop in the Milford Plaza are excited to be reopening their doors this spring. Owning the business for 18 years, it was... more »

Something to Bark About: Four Your Paws Only is Turning 20

Conway, NH - Four Your Paws Only is turning 20 and owners Kathy and Brian Ahearn have quite a celebration planned for the community this Saturday, Memorial Day weekend. Their 20th anniversary celebration will feature... more »

Buying from Local Stores Makes Sense and Cents

Newburyport, MA - Last weekend I was working in our yard doing the usual spring clean up stuff. My efforts reflected a harbinger of the good things that will arrive around our home in the... more »

A Tall Order For a Bethesda Boutique

Bethesda, MD - Helen Pappas, a self-described avid shopper, knew exactly which items she had trouble finding in her size. At 6-foot-3, she found few stores that carried clothes that fit.“If I can’t find it,... more »

On My Desk: Fargo Boutique Owner Lives Up to Grand Title

Fargo, ND - At Downtown Diva, a boutique store where everything sparkles, one corner of the room shines particularly bright.That’s because most of what you’ll find there is bejeweled, including owner Marjorie Norris, whose sequined... more »

Most U.S. Small-Business Owners Would Do It All Over Again

Princeton, NJ - More than eight in 10 U.S. small-business owners say they would still become a small-business owner if they had it to do over again. This sentiment has changed little over the past... more »

You’re Never Too Young to be CEO

Littleton, CO - Lily Warren was just 8 years old when she decided to start her own business with her younger sisters.The girls had already visited a marketplace for young business owners and opened their... more »

Take it or Make it at New Durham Shop

Durham, NH - One day over tea, Wendy Brooks and Sarah Grandy daydreamed about how great it would be to open a store in Durham filled with all of their favorite crafts, jewelry and art.... more »

Americans to Spend More than $4.7 Billion on Graduation Gifts

Graduation season is upon us and young adults across the country are preparing for the next step in their life, be it a new job or a new school. These same graduates are very likely... more »

Custom-Made Gift Basket Store Opens Near Downtown Farmington

Farmington, NM - Customers seeking customized gifts have one more place to shop thanks to a new Farmington business that officially opened on Monday afternoon.Custom Creations & Unique Gifts, 207 W. Broadway Ave., Suite B,... more »