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Couple Sees Future in Locally Made Crafts

Parkersburg, WV - The drive to create new and interesting items for the home is what inspired a local couple to open a business on Seventh Street.East Side Mercantile opened at 1911 E. Seventh St.... more »

Phillipsburg Chocolate Shop Owner Part of Nationwide Wave of Older Entrepreneurs

Phillipsburg, PA - Antoinette Little was confronted with a life or death choiceShe spent 20 years at a law firm, starting as a legal secretary and working her way up to manage the entire office.... more »

Betsy Alles: How Many Shopping Days? Got Chamber Cash?

Sheyboygan, WI - Generally I’m not much of a shopper, but I find that shopping locally has its special perks. We have a huge number of retailers throughout Sheboygan County ready to provide a very... more »

All That Jazz Gift Shop Opens

Gothenburg, NE - Kylie Baker used to own a coffee shop that was part of a Julesburg, CO, gift and floral store named All That Jazz.When she moved to Gothenburg more than a year ago,... more »

9 Things to Do Now For Small Business Holiday Success

Walking around my neighborhood, I see many houses already decorated with ghosts, goblins, and jack-o-lanterns.As a small-business owner, these Halloween decorations serve as a reminder to me that the holiday season already has arrived.For many... more »

York County Native Opens BlueGreenAqua Boutique in New Town

New Town, VA - Blue-green-aqua was what Jeff Waters called the color of Megan Behan’s eyes when they first began dating. It’s several years later now and Behan is translating that description into the name... more »

Masculine Home Goods Store Accessible to All

Royal Oak,MI - What’s to like about Rail & Anchor, a new home goods store in downtown Royal Oak?The better question might be, what’s not to like!The 1,400-square-foot store, decorated with rustic antiques and re-purposed... more »

Orinda Woman Fulfills Her Dream By Opening Up Lafayette Boutique

Lafayette, CA - Julie Rubio has lived in Europe, New York and Hawaii.She's taught yogaShe even has a production company that's created films that have been shown at festivalsBut all Rubio really ever wanted to... more »

Linda Fiore of Tiny Threads Boutique: “I Have the Best Job in the World”

North Haven, CT - Linda Fiore turned her passion into a business that has been in operation for more than a decade. While Linda always enjoyed her hobby, she was a legal secretary for 35... more »

Holiday ‘Shop Local’ Campaign Kicks Off in Nassau

Nassau County, NY - Representatives from several Nassau County chambers of commerce kicked off an annual "shop local" campaign Tuesday, starting more than a month earlier than last year to keep up with the holiday... more »