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Retired Teachers Opening Downtown Gift Shop

Middletown, OH - For years, David and Melody Gall's friends told them to take their passion to the next level — to open a business. But life got in the way, so the Galls sold... more »

Two Staten Island Women Entrepreneurs Customize Clothing That Speaks of Community Solidarity

Staten Island, NY - There's nothing "wicked" about native Staten Islanders Nancy Nix and Carolyn Aston-Reese, close friends who share stay-at-home mom status, a passion for creative expression, and a thriving embroidery business named Wicked... more »

Stirring up Sweet Success

Savannah, GA - It began simply enough in 1973 when Georgia Nash and her daughter, Pamela Strickland, decided to open a small gift shop in downtown Savannah.Boldly choosing a River Street location at a time... more »

‘God Gave Me The Opportunity’

Shinnston, WV - For Brian Scott Beverly of Shinnston, opening a new business wasn't a matter of making a buck. Instead, he opened the Sacred Heart Christian Book & Gift Shoppe because he wanted to... more »

Indie Reno Boutique Moves into Wildflower Village With Local Handmade Artisan Treasures

Reno, NV - There's a new co-op in town. Indie Reno Boutique, and artists co-op-slash-boutique-art gallery recently opened in a gallery at the Wildflower Village complex on Fourth Street. The space, which used to offer... more »

At Ginty’s in Morristown, Everyday is St. Patrick’s Day

Morristown, NJ - The Irish heart of Morristown beats on DeHart Street.There, in "de heart" of Morristown, as their radio ads used to claim, are Kathleen Ginty Hyland and Mary Ginty Parker, owners of Ginty's... more »

Take A Look Inside Queen Street’s Most Inviting New Gift Shop

Newtown, CT - Patrick Kearney and Mary Edelman Wilson have been best friends for 30 years -- and co-owners in their new venture, Queen Street Gifts & Treats, for just a few months."We've always wanted... more »

Unique Gift Items Store Opens

Lexington, NC - The Blackbird Box recently opened across from the old Arts United building on South Main Street in uptown Lexington.The owner, Jenine Flitton, moved to Lexington from Michigan after her husband had back... more »

Business Owners Making it Big in Small-town Environment

An old adage says big things come in small packages, but does the cliché carry over to the real world of business? A number of entrepreneurs, manufacturers and business leaders maintain that it does, and... more »

Beverly Frills Departs Port Jefferson, Takes Up Shop in Stony Brook

Stony Brook, NY - Beverly Frills, the Port Jefferson boutique known for its party dresses and accessories especially for 'tweens, has packed up shop and moved to Stony Brook.The space on Port Jefferson's East Main... more »