Passion Meets Business in Orphans From the Attic

Granite Falls, MN - After years of operating by word of mouth, Orphans From the Attic, a passion project-turned furniture business, has now opened just off downtown Granite Falls.Tanya Hunter, creator and owner, had been operating... more »

Simpsonville Tea Shop Takes Over Former Amanzi Tea Space

Simpsonville, SC - Roger Bowman does not look like a tea person. With his cut to the chase tone and biting wit, he seems more suited for the corporate world than as the owner of... more »

Christmas Lasts Almost All Year in Corvallis

Corvallis, MT - Tony Dees decorates for Christmas early. Really early."I start on April Fools' Day. That's my joke. It's April 1; let's decorate for Christmas," he said. "The entire house is torn up and... more »

AmericasMart Adds Lead Retrieval to Market Technology Services

AmericasMart® Atlanta will offer its thousands of permanent and temporary exhibitors the ability to track and optimize their at-Market buyer traffic with new lead retrieval services to be launched at The Atlanta International Gift and... more »

Why Is It Important to Shop Local?

Gaylord, MI - 'Tis the season for shopping, and small business owners are encouraging holiday shoppers to patronize their local establishments.“Shop local” is an often-heard directive, but just how does it benefit you and the... more »

South Florida Shops Gear up For Small Business Saturday

Signs are going up, emails are been sent and word is being spread at small businesses across South Florida that the big day is coming.They aren't talking about Gray Thursday or Black Friday.For them, it's... more »

Willow Park Zoo Building New Gift Shop

Logan, UT - Thanksgiving is known as the season of giving. This year the Willow Park Zoo will have gifts to provide.On Nov. 29 the Willow Park Zoo will celebrate the newest addition to the... more »

Gift & Home Decor Leasing Intensifies At Las Vegas Market

Las Vegas Market announced today that its gift and home décor leasing activity continues to intensify, with the rapid growth rate fueled by showroom expansions among leading vendors as well as large numbers of new... more »

Small-business Q&A: Personal Touch Can Draw Repeat Customers

Q: I own a women's clothing and accessories boutique. We'll be participating in Small Business Saturday again this year. Last year my sales that day were higher than normal, but didn't really translate into many... more »

Shop Small in Clinton: Annual Small Business Saturday, Nov. 29

Clinton, NJ - Small Business Saturday, a day where consumers are encouraged to buy from local businesses, particularly for their holiday shopping, will take place on Nov. 29. It is an initiative that was started... more »