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Local Antique Dealer Takes Over Wild Rose

Fergus Falls, MN - The little flower shop on the corner has a new home. Just over a week ago, local antique dealer and businessman Richard "Herby" Herbrandson purchased Wild Rose Floral and Gifts, a... more »

Happiness is Cozy Pair of Gift Shops in Stone Harbor, Ocean City

Stone Harbor, NJ - John Settelen and his wife, Kathy, had no experience in retail before opening the gift and clothing stores Onni in Ocean City and Stone Harbor. Settelen had spent a career as... more »

Tortuga Designs the Place for Homemade Jewelry, Gifts

Mt. Juliet, TN - If you love homemade jewelry and interesting gifts and antiques, Tortuga Designs Jewelry & Gift Shop is the place for you.Open in April, Tortuga is filled to the brim with homemade... more »

Who Wants to Be an Entrepreneur? 48% of Americans, That’s Who

Despite all the challenges small businesses have faced in the past five years, seven out of ten of entrepreneurs would start their businesses all over again. Not only that, almost half of all Americans are... more »

ShoppingTown Gift Shop Adds More Vendors in Larger Space

Dewitt, NY - The We Are Made in CNY gift store at ShoppingTown Mall keeps getting bigger.Susann Panek opened the shop in a small space next to GNC in November. At the time, she was... more »

In Cape Girardeau Boutiques, Items are Hand-Picked at Markets Coast to Coast

Cape Girardeau, MO - If you're looking for a one-of-a-kind shopping experience, small businesses are the way to go. In downtown Cape Girardeau, you won't find trucks delivering clothing and jewelry en masse. Instead, store... more »

Sweet Dreams Come True at Detroit Chocolat

Sterling Heights, MI - There's no such thing as a bad day in a candy store, according to Casey Petz.He should know. Chocolate runs in his blood: He's a fourth-generation chocolatier (the great-grandson of Ervin... more »

Elmhurst Boutique Offers More Than Fashion

Elmhurst, IL - When Leslie Pozen and Angie Pool met at a St. Patrick's Day party, they instantly knew they'd be friends. But two years after the chance meeting, they're also business partners."We connected immediately,"... more »

Tappingworld of Special Olive Oils

Gloucester, MA - "There are no olive trees in Gloucester," my husband said.I had told him a friend and I were checking out the Newburyport Olive Oil Co., which opened in November as the "sister"... more »

After Sandy, Ink Runs Again

Fairhaven, NJ - After Hurricane Sandy barreled though the East Coast and demolished the former Sea Bright location of Ink, a stylish paper and gift boutique, store owner Shayne Wolfe took matters into her own... more »