small business

Three New Stores Brighten Milton’s Downtown

Milton, DE - To hear Amy and Patrick Conroy tell it, their small businesses blossomed from seeds of thought to actual storefronts almost by accident.“We were walking by here and our landlord, Richard Reed, had... more »

At This Time of Year, The Best Gift You Can Give is By Shopping Local

Some companies try to tag their products as “the gift that keeps on giving.” This year at Christmas, you have a chance to do just that for your community.As a matter of fact, you can... more »

For Buy-Local Fans, Area Shops Are a Gift

Newburyport, MA - A number of shoppers will pick up Christmas presents again this year at the otherwise unremarkable cottage at 205 Northern Boulevard on the Newburyport end of Plum Island.The cottage is the corporate... more »

Business Leaders Tout Shopping Local

Exeter, NH - ‘Shop local’ is a buzzworthy term consistently used around the Seacoast and local business owners say it's a growing trend, highlighted by bustling downtowns in Exeter and Hampton that offer a bevy... more »

City of Clermont Promoting Downtown Shopping District for Christmas

Clermont, FL - City staff has worked with the Clermont Downtown Partnership to promote holiday shopping in the downtown area.“We really believe small business down here makes big contributions to, and are an essential part... more »

Local Store Mobbed by Shoppers

High River, AB - More than 50 shoppers piled into local business, Creative Accents, on Dec. 2 as part of a Cash Mob – an initiative where a group of people gather to shop at... more »

Small Businesses Celebrate Successful Saturday Sales

Centralia, WA - While some shop owners in downtown Centralia suspected the morning snow on Saturday would deter customers for a few hours, business picked up later for Small Box Saturday.“It was a very good... more »

Small Business Saturday: Steady Flow of Customers Seen by Stores Across the Berkshires

Berkshires, MA - Despite sluggish traffic on North Street in Pittsfield for much of the day, much of the Berkshires saw a big turnout for Small Business Saturday — a holiday many politicians, storekeepers, local... more »