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Looking to Grow From Beach to Boutique

Charlotte, NC - Growing up, Susan Grady always wanted to open her own store. While she's not quite there yet, the Blakeney resident is well on her way to making it happen.Grady opened her own... more »

Sign up for Small Businesses Day

UK - A councillor has called for backing for the idea of a "Small Business Saturday" to celebrate and encourage consumers to shop at small local shops.Councillor Margaret Pattison says "Small Business Saturday" would be... more »

Award-Winning ‘Beach Treats’ Store Comes to Brookline Boulevard

Brookline, PA - A little bit of the beach is moving onto Brookline Boulevard.Peggy and Rick Lawrence have moved their store, Beach Treats Gifts, from Virginia into the storefront at 972 Brookline Boulevard, near the... more »

Women’s Fashion Boutique Relocates to Southwest Minneapolis

Minneapolis, MN - The Fulton neighborhood is now home to a new women's fashion boutique.Formerly located in the historic Fischer General Store in Mendota Heights, Bella Boutique opened its doors at 3100 50th St. W.... more »

From Bead Boutique to Fashionista Favorite: Cela Creations in La Grange

La Grange, IL - As many small businesses do, Cela Creations was born out of a passion—owner Angela Casaccio designed her own jewelry using beads. But now the La Grange Road boutique has grown into... more »

New Glenview Boutique is Like Mini Department Store for Women

Glenview, IL - Brett Synak describes his new Glenview boutique, Impulse, as a store that caters to many of women's shopping needs."This is a place for women who are shopping for themselves, as well as... more »

Budding Windermere Retailer to Buck Online Toy Sales Trend

Windermere, UK - A YOUNG Lakes businessman is bucking the Internet retail trend by opening a traditional toy shop.Although John Atkinson has grown up in the web age and is considering selling toys online in... more »

Tic Toc Candy Shoppe Coming to Lexington

Lexington, SC - Tic Toc Candy Shoppe is bringing its 48 flavors of Jelly Beans, 21 colors of M&Ms and its classic and trendy candy to Lexington in May.Owners Lynn Humphrey and Dee Dailey, who... more »

Cash Mob Scheduled For Lucky Stewartville Business

Stewartville, MN - From Elkhorn, Neb., to Atlanta, and from DeSoto, Texas, to Stewartville, cash mobs are a new tool to help local community-minded businesses get a quick cash infusion.The mobs are patterned after flash... more »

Best Friends Go From Beach to Chic

Ocean City, MD - If enthusiasm is any measure of success, the young women who own Ish Boutique in Ocean City are on their way up the ladder.Jenny Carven and Christina Pohland, best friends from... more »