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Chocolate is Only The Beginning

Milford, PA - Ask Pat Halligan-Kissel if she's always loved chocolate, and she'll say: "Doesn't everybody?" Dumb questions aside, Halligan-Kissel is doing what she was always meant to do: make all kinds of specialty chocolates... more »

Artisans’ Collective Sets up Shop at Tecumseh Mall

Windsor, ON - A trio of artistic business partners have launched a new store at Tecumseh Mall which features handmade work by local artists and crafters.Located adjacent to the mall's food court, Ivy Handmade Industries... more »

New Children’s Boutique Opens in Stony Brook

Stony Brook, NY - The idea was born from her art, inspired by her photography studio itself.Local photographer Christina Bohn's home base for her photography is the greenhouse at The Studio on Route 25A in... more »

Couple Will Integrate Photos and Graphics Firm in New Gift Gallery

Sturtevant, WI - Scott Olsen enjoys photography and his wife, Linda, has a graphics firm. They will feature their combined efforts in their new venture, Lighthouse Gallery & Gifts.The couple is preparing the former Grapes... more »

Blue Moon Gift Shop Celebrates 35 Years of Fun

Garberville, CA - Did you ever wake up in the morning thinking that what you really need is a rubber chicken - not just any rubber chicken, but America's #1 Rubber Chicken? Or that a... more »

‘Cash Mob’ Hits Downtown Marietta Stores

Marietta, WV - Roxanne Marshall shops downtown Marietta regularly, but hadn't made it to Twisted Sisters Boutique in the 100 block of Front Street before.That changed on Monday, when Marshall, 67, of Marietta, joined a... more »

Small Business Secrets: Get Creative

Hermosa Beach, CA - At Lelands Just For Fun, a costume/gift and magic shop in Hermosa Beach, surviving the bad economy sometimes wasn't at all fun."About six years ago, I had one of my best... more »

Shoppers Urged to Buy Locally

Williamsburg, VA - If you're interested in the dollars you spend staying in your community, Chesapeake Bank and the Greater Williamsburg Chamber & Tourism Alliance have the event for you.On April 27, they'll co-sponsor another... more »

U.K. To Get Its Own Version of Small Business Saturday

Small business owners in the U.K. will be getting Small Business Saturday in their country this year. British businesses and shoppers will see their own version of the highly-popular event that has resulted in over... more »

Heylee’s Collections Offers Different Accessories for the109

Fort Worth, TX - From playing violin to owning her own store, Chi Oh is a woman who wears many hats.A native Korean who moved to Texas eight years ago, Oh is the proud owner... more »