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Small Business Resolutions: Occoquan Antiques Now a Boutique

Dale City, VA - Occoquan Antiques owner Gudi Bignotti is done with retirement. After nearly closing the shop in 2011 and closing it to retire in April of 2012, Bignotti has downsized and moved her... more »

Business Savvy! Eloisa Dimarucut-Hudson, Owner of Sunglasses Etc.and Etcetera Boutique

Guam - There may not be a magical formula for running a successful business, but all business owners must possess one thing -- guts. That's exactly what Eloisa Dimarucut-Hudson relied on when she first opened... more »

Area Retailers Happy With Holiday Results

Plymouth, MI - While various businesses experienced a variety of levels of success, there's a general feeling among Plymouth retailers that the 2012 holiday shopping season was a success.Many of the area retailers either matched... more »

Yone Bead Store in S.F.

San Francisco, CA - The tiny Yone bead shop in North Beach has been open since 1953. You read that correctly. It's dark and cluttered, and finding what you need may take time. The hours... more »

Buy Local Network Encourages Residents to Think Local

Connellsville, PA - The Buy Local Network is encouraging local residents to start thinking locally when making their purchases and searching for services. "The New Year is a great time to re-evaluate how you are... more »

Siblings Share Joy, Possible Pitfalls of Working Together

Port Lavaca, TX - Family-owned businesses account for 90 percent of all businesses in the United States, according to the U.S. Small Business Administration. Common pitfalls that can eventually shutter a family-owned business include emotions,... more »

Holiday Shopping Worth Celebrating

Denton, TX - Who would have thought colorful LED finger lights at $2.75 would be so popular during the holidays? "We always have one thing that flies off the floor, and last year it was... more »

Pet Boutique Helps Humans Repay Gift of Love

Wisconsin Rapids, WI - "Dirty dogs have more fun!"So says a sweatshirt designed for "man's best friend," and cheerily displayed by Colleen Geishart, owner of the small (300-square feet) but filled-with-charm BowWow Meow. The Wisconsin... more »

Century Hall Provides Incentive to Shop Local

Bay St. Louis, MI - As shoppers enter Century Hall in Old Town Bay St. Louis, they are welcomed by Boo Boo, the shop's personal greeter and mixed breed puppy."Boo Boo is the most important... more »

Shop Owner Knits Social Conscience into Sandy Hook Blanket Project

Batavia, NY - Karen Crittenden's personal motto is well represented in her first city business venture. She wants her endeavors to have a social conscience. "It's important to me that the dollars do something and... more »