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Relief For Small Businesses With Big Mortgages

Small businesses facing financial concerns with their commercial mortgages may be eligible for a new federal program that will allow owners to refinance the loans. The two-year temporary program starts Feb. 28 and may be... more »

50 Must-Have Small Business iPhone and iPad Apps

Editor's Note: Last year one of our most popular articles of the year was written by Shara Karasic, who pointed out 10 small-business apps for the iPhone. The response was so enthusiastic, that we invited... more »

Young Business Owner Makes Presence In Downtown Ganado

It's not easy being young business owners, but Amanda Mamerow and her husband, Tim Mamerow, are doing it well.This month, the Mamerows are celebrating the inaugural anniversary of their Ganado-based store, The Sweetheart Boutique, a... more »

Godiva Introduces New Products To Travel-Retail

The confectionery company will return to the Duty Free Show of the Americas this year with a focus on South American expansionChocolate supplier Godiva will return this year to the Duty Free Show of the... more »

New Decor Shop Butter Home Proves That Good Things Come In Small Packages

Butter Home perches on the mezzanine level above Homegrown sandwiches in the rafters of the Melrose Market. Opened in early December 2010, this tiny, 366-square-foot home décor and gift store is a diminutive delight, filled... more »

National Retail Federation Estimates Sales Will Rise 4% In 2011

The National Retail Federation released its 2011 economic forecast Wednesday, projecting that retail industry sales would increase 4% from 2010. The estimate -- which excludes automobiles, gas stations and restaurants -- follows seven consecutive months... more »

ShopArlington Promotes Local Businesses, Offers Savings

Want to save money on meals, shopping and services while supporting Arlington's business community? The ShopArlington retail program is beneficial for both businesses and residents. ShopArlington was developed by staff from the county's Arlington Economic... more »

In Washington, a Historic Retail Strip Is Revived

In recent years Barracks Row, a shopping strip on Eighth Street southeast of the Capitol that had languished since the 1960s, has been transformed building by building and block by block into a popular destination... more »

Braun Says She’ll ‘Roll Out Red Carpet To Small Business’

Mayoral candidate Carol Moseley Braun took her message about small business development to the Argyle Street business corridor Sunday morning.Braun greeted patrons at the restaurant Pho 777 and met with local business owners from the... more »

Off To Work With Local Business Promoters

When Sheridan Helms, a local woman, and Al Squitieri, originally from New York, put their collective talents together, they're urging people to "buy local."It's not a new idea. Many decades ago, local chamber of commerce... more »