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BEST OF Women’s Fashion, Place to Buy a Gift, Women’s Chic Fashion Ciao Bella, Madison

Madison, CT - For the hottest trends fashionistas can’t get enough of, visit Ciao Bella of Madison, which placed first in three separate categories this year: Best Women’s Fashion, Best Place to Buy a Gift... more »

Sequoyah Grad Brings Fashion Flair, Trendy Shop to Downtown Canton

Canton, GA - When Mandy Spell was growing up she was something of a tomboy, but somewhere along the line the local resident and graduate of Sequoyah High School knew she had a special knack... more »

Holiday Shop Stocks One-of-a-Kind Gifts Crafted by Local Hands

Spring Hill, FL - Sellers and shoppers alike are poised for a new opportunity to keep things local during the holiday season when a new boutique offering higher-end arts and crafts has its grand opening... more »

Mountain CU Cash Mobs Arts and Crafts Store

Asheville, NC - For its third small business cash mob, Mountain Credit Union was able to help support a local arts and crafts store.On Oct. 18, the $157 million credit union in Waynesville, N.C., held... more »

30 Holiday Shopping Stats That Every Small Business Owner Needs to See

I have to admit: for me, getting things ready for the holidays is generally a last minute affair.I’m one of those people you’ll see running from store to store in the third week of December... more »

Macris Chocolates Opens in Lemoyne

Lemoyne, PA - Elena Macris grew up in her family's chocolate business north of Pittsburgh.So when she relocated to the Harrisburg area, she did what she knows and loves - she opened a chocolate shop... more »

Local Woman Wants Her Store, Liv Afrika, to be The First Approved by Fair Trade Federation

Tampa, FL - What if you could shop in Tampa and also help build a better life for workers in other countries who live in poverty? A Tampa woman hopes her business will start a... more »

Boutique Expanding in Summit Following Success in Ridgewood

Summit, NJ - Thanks to a successful two-year run in Ridgewood, a boutique will soon be expanding its operations with a move to 371 Springfield Ave. in Summit. Femmebot is set to open its second... more »

Holiday Shoppers Avidly Support Small Businesses: Survey

St Paul, MN - With the holiday season close at hand, the results of a new survey show that 35 percent of consumers plan to shop at local, small businesses this year, compared to 27... more »

New Stratford Flower Shop Aims to Capture the Moment

Stratford, CT - Joycelyn Wright plans to make the most of her space at the former Booth House of Flowers building in Stratford.“We understand the importance of showing you care,” says Wright, who, after four... more »