small business

Corning is Reminding Their Customers to Shop Local This Week

Corning, NY - "A relaxing stroll through beautiful, unique gift shops. Indeed," said Robby and Debbie Egger, visitors of Corning.... Is what Robby and Debbie Egger are doing as they experience the Market Street atmosphere.... more »

9 Things to Do Now For Small Business Holiday Success

Walking around my neighborhood, I see many houses already decorated with ghosts, goblins, and jack-o-lanterns.As a small-business owner, these Halloween decorations serve as a reminder to me that the holiday season already has arrived.For many... more »

Use Pinterest To Prioritize Your Merchandise

Merchandising and display planning for a small retail business can, in short, be a serious pain. Especially if you’re functioning with a small or inexperienced staff. While some businesses may think that displays should be... more »

Kilgore College Business Course Pays off for Boutique Owner

Longview, TX - Rebekah Rogers was a 25-year-old nursing student at Kilgore College in 2011 when the daughter of a small business owner decided to dream.“And I just decided I’m going to either spend X... more »

Putting Marketing Trends on Small-Business Radar

For small businesses, few issues are as important as marketing.You have to find and keep customers if you’re going to stay in business, but few aspects of business change as quickly as marketing today. Every... more »

Kitchen Central Opens in Roslindale Square

Roslindale, MA - After a few recent store closings, Roslindale Village Main Street Executive Director Christina DiLisio said she was happy to have Kitchen Central recently open on Birch Street in the space previously occupied... more »

Local Businesses Gain Social Media Savvy

Anniston, AL - Updating social media sites like Facebook each morning isn't a fun diversion for Rodney Snider.It's business.Snider, owner of the Cheaha Brewing Company in Anniston, since opening his business a few months ago... more »

Murphy Encourages South Main Street Merchants

Washington, PA - U.S. Rep. Tim Murphy, a big man in Washington, D.C., talked small business in Washington, Pa.Murphy entered Rachel Rose’s Coffee House and Gift Shop a little after 11 Monday morning to address... more »