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Shop Owner Continues Senoia Family Tradition

Senoia, GA - As a lifelong resident of Senoia, Cathie Pollard-Kirkland freely admits that she’s seen it all — watching the once small town grow and thrive into a prosperous and desirable place to both... more »

New Store Aims to Be Fashionable, Affordable

Marshall, TX - Wanting to offer cute handmade items and boutique items at affordable prices to working class families, Rhonda Brannan decided to open Stix-n-Stonz.The store has been open for three weeks and had its... more »

Eco-Friendly Pocketbooks With Flair Can be Found at Boutique 840

Staten Island, NY - Michael “Pocketbooks” Spence has developed a reputation on Staten Island for two reasons: He’s a successful entrepreneur and he makes shopping “fun.”For nine years Spence has been greeting purse enthusiasts with... more »

CEO Steve Weaver: Political Flame Died, So He Turned to Candles

Worthington, OH - Steve Weaver was inspired to start the Candle Lab in 2006 by the number of candles that his then-girlfriend burned that didn’t meet expectations. The candles never burned to the end and... more »

Endless Designs Celebrates One Year of of Gifts and Decor

Marshfield, WI - A year in business has taught Trisha Palmer and Torri Dahlke, owners of Endless Designs, 217 S. Central Ave., that listening to customers is the key to success.“One of the highlights from... more »

Sweet Dreams Coming True

Fairmont, MN - The proprietor of Kandy Koncepts says she has pretty good control over her sweet tooth, but the real test will come when the shop opens next month.Lynn Rosa is in the process... more »

Ex Council Worker is Sew Inspirational – Setting up Handmade Craft and Gift Shop

Newport Pagnell, UK - Kate Guiney didn’t know how to sew a year ago. Now, with her sewing machine by her side, the former council worker is launching Sew Inspiring – a handmade craft and... more »

New Boutique Heads to Rehoboth

Rehoboth Beach, DE - After two women’s clothing stores closed in Rehoboth Beach, retirees Tom Durso and Bernard Fensterwald saw the opportunity to fill a hole left in the market, opening up a moderate to... more »

Home Decor Focus of Uptown Business

Normal, IL - A Twin Cities woman will be realizing her dream of owning a business when she opens "Beyond Normal," a home decor shop in uptown Normal in mid-April."It's something I've been wanting to... more »

Peppermint Patty Creations

Loganton, PA - Loganton is about to get a new store in town that will please almost any home decor fanatic."Peppermint Patty Creations," is the brain child of owner, Patty Summers.The primitive woodworking gift shop... more »

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