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Small Business
The life and death of one local newspaper in Virginia
by
David Brancaccio
and Alex Schroeder
Mar 1, 2024
Keith Stickley had to pull the plug on the local newspaper he founded when he just couldn't make the economics work any longer.
This Indigenous artist made her beadwork into a thriving business
Feb 14, 2024
Thanks to the success of her beadwork business, owner Mikailah Thompson was able to start a creative agency for Native artists.
How are small businesses feeling? It depends on whom you ask.
Feb 14, 2024
One survey showed small-business owners in a downbeat mood for the 25th straight month. Another had satisfaction at 85%.
How Seattle cabaret performers weathered the pandemic
Feb 14, 2024
How cabaret performers weathered the pandemic.
Need space to store your vinyl records? This small business makes furniture for that.
Jan 18, 2024
Matthew Wicker, owner of Oregon-based WickerWoodWorks, is profiting from the renewed popularity of records and record players.
For this Brooklyn ice cream company, 2023 felt like the first year "we're back on track”
Jan 5, 2024
Pooja Bavishi's Indian-inspired treats were always popular. But the path to the expansion of her business was long and complicated.
Music store manager wants to make the store a “meaningful place of business”
Dec 14, 2023
Chuck Levin’s Washington Music Center in Wheaton, Maryland saw record demand after the pandemic up until 2022. Now, general manager Adam Levin is looking to provide services that the brands he sells do not.
For public good, not for profit.
Cautious optimism? Hopeful pessimism? Small business owners' outlook is a mixed bag
by
Justin Ho
Dec 12, 2023
A National Federation of Independent Business survey found respondents pessimistic about business conditions. That said, more businesses decided to invest in equipment — a sign that many are hopeful about the future.
From college friends to business partners, these stationers are celebrating 10 years in business together
Nov 30, 2023
Danielle McCarthy and Ellen Kelly run a luxury wedding stationery business in Newport, Rhode Island, where they specialize in letterpress printing.
For some small businesses, creating content is big business
by
Justin Ho
Nov 8, 2023
Many small business owners rely on content creation to boost sales, promote their brands and even generate additional revenue.