BostonHerald.com:
These days some of the most creative niche retailing is happening in local shopping districts, which are attracting a new class of entrepreneur to Main Street and restoring vitality to what were tired retail areas.
“Niche retailing is the way to go today,” says Marilyn Manning, executive director of the Quincy Business Association. “Shoppers today know […]
Canada.com:
Ladouceur, owner and president of Signatures Shows Ltd., has been holding craft and artisan fairs at the Congress Centre…25 years and counting. To suggest they’ve become somewhat of a holiday season staple in Ottawa would be an understatement: Each November some 25,000 shoppers flock to the show, snapping artisan-made jewelry, clothing, pottery, glass, leather and […]
OregonLive:
Nicole Carlon, an interior designer, and Mary Lothman, a former midwife, have for years relied on their ability to recycle goods to decorate their own homes.
The pair sell shabby chic furniture, antique jewelry, original paintings, yard art and clothing — most of which had seemingly neared the end of their lives in junk drawers, garage […]
NJ.com:
Between the delicious smells wafting from the warehouse’s makeshift kitchen and the easy camaraderie of her co-workers, mostly family and friends, it’s like Sunday night dinner every day for Dawn Fitch — only she can’t recommend eating the food.
Fitch is the founder of Pooka Pure & Simple, an East Orange-based bath and body company that […]
Weekend.Entrepreneur.com:
Despite the fact that the chocolate business is seasonal, Seattle Chocolates has an annual income of $12-15 million. According to the company’s owner, Jean Thompson, “In the world of chocolate, women are the influencers, adopters and frequent buyers. It’s advantageous to be a woman running the company in an industry like this because you completely […]
The Arizona Republic:
When Debbie Frank decided to go into business for herself, she gladly took on the challenges that come with being an entrepreneur.
Since the debut of her D. Frank Designs boutique this spring, she has had plenty of them.
“If people think they’re going to open up a shop, put up a sign and hope […]
