small business

Main Street Menomonie Gets New Leader

Menomonie, WI - New Main Street Menomonie Executive Director Brenna Long sees a vibrant downtown in Menomonie with room for growth.Where others may see vacant storefronts in parts of the city's downtown, Long sees opportunity."I... more »

Portland Buy Local Hires New ‘Ambassador’

Portland, ME - Portland Buy Local has a new employee, who also happens to be its only employee.Brett Wagenheim has been hired as the new, part-time ambassador for the campaign.She said she was attracted to... more »

Rockwall Cash Mob Returns September 18

Rockwall, TX - On Thursday, September 18, Rockwall residents will once again rally together to form a mob—for a good cause.The plan is to meet at 5:30 p.m. September 18 at Oscar Delta on the... more »

Jackie Carrington Traded Corporate Life to Open Laila Rose Boutique in Saginaw’s Old Town

Saginaw, MI - Jacqueline "Jackie" Carrington, 38, worked in a corporate setting, in a hair salon and in event planning, but today she is wearing the hat of a small-business owner.Carrington calls her jewelry boutique... more »

‘Shop Local’ Philosophy Boosts Entire Community

Nyack, NY - We're all, by now, more than familiar with the concept of shopping local and supporting small businesses as a way of keeping the unique identities of our communities intact.But really, how much... more »

Flagler Chamber Holds First Cash Mob Event

Flagler County, FL - It may not have been the largest crowd taking part in the Flagler County Chamber of Commerce’s inaugural Cash Mob event, but it was an enthusiastic one.A cash mob is the... more »

National Retail Federation Launches Small Business Retail Council

The National Retail Federation today announced the formation of the Small Business Retail Council to organize, recruit and engage Main Street merchants and independent community retailers in grassroots advocacy activities. The Council will represent and... more »

Indie Week Promotes Shopping Local, Art and Music

Long Beach, CA - Shopping, music and art together: what could be more perfect? It's all happening locally in Long Beach starting this weekend,as the city will become the first major city in California to... more »