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Cancer patient wanted more than a surgical cap after hair loss, so she created a business to offer attractive options

League City, TX - When Carol Galland was diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer in 1994, the hospital provided her with a surgical cap to hide her hair loss.That mortified the Oklahoma hairdresser, who soon... more »

b. ellen boutique

Houston, TX - At b. ellen, it's a family affair. Shannon and Brandy Divin, along with their son Cameron, have worked to make their retail, décor and gift store an award-winning, Houston-area boutique.Brandy, a fourth-generation... more »

Shady Maple Celebrates 40th Anniversary

East Earl Township, PA - From its start as a small roadside stand to what it is today, the Shady Maple Farm Market sure has changed over the years.Now, the family-owned business, which has grown... more »

Slocum’s: unique gifts, strong family history

A family with deep roots and a building with an old history have come together for a unique new gift shop in Buchanan. One which, fittingly, encompasses all of the feelings of home and family.... more »

Family opens stores in Hills

Hills, IA - A mom and her daughter are fulfilling longtime dreams with their recent business ventures here.Nancy Lackender opened Inspirations, a quilt and gift shop, at 120 E. Main St., while her daughter, Cassie... more »

Mother-daughter team run Pittsford businesses

New York — Business partners Marie and Nicole Casciani finish each other's sentences, accidentally wear coordinating outfits the same exact day and fix each other's hair when it falls in their face. After all, they are... more »

Mother-daughter team keeps boutique running

Uzma Quader started her retail business five years ago with a gift shop in Town and Country when her eldest daughter, Zara, was 13 years old. Zara immediately began helping her mother with the store.Three... more »

Family-run Schacht Groves puts personal touch in gift-fruit business

Vero Beach — Though Schacht Groves was founded 60 years ago, the gift-fruit shipping and retail store is the biggest reason why the business has survived.Traveling salesman Henry H. Schacht had taken a liking to... more »