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Posted on October 10, 2019
It’s good to have friends with friends, as Jessie Hohenstein has learned in a big way.
Jessie owns the Cookie Basket restaurant in downtown Searcy, Arkansas. Her business neighbor, Mat Faulkner, owns Think Idea Studios across the street. On May 23, Mat hosted a small office birthday party for his colleague and ordered four of Jessie’s crazy shakes, a new item she was giving a try.
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Posted on October 7, 2019
By: Jenna Paulus, PR Manager, Deluxe Each year we invest $500,000 into one small town and six of its businesses as part of Deluxe’s Small Business Revolution. This season, the stories are amazing, heartfelt and sure to give you all the feels. Need more reasons to watch? Check out our Top 10 reasons to watch […]
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Posted on August 19, 2019
Dr. Jonathan Hopkins’ best-laid plans went right out the window the year he opened his small business. It was August 2006 and he was finishing his residency when Hurricane Katrina threw seven feet of water into his house. At the same time, his plans to buy a practice in Searcy, Arkansas from an orthodontist fell through, when the other doctor suddenly changed his mind.
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Posted on August 13, 2019
Melissa owns Dafni Greek Gourmet in Biddeford, Maine. She sells olive oil grown on her family’s farm in Greece and products made with it. A big part of growing her business has been going to area farmer’s markets and other events to meet new customers, tell her family story and help people understand the value family-grown products bring.
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Posted on August 7, 2019
Sometimes a terrible challenge produces a lot of learning. That was the experience of Johnny’s Plumbing and Hydronics in Canon City, Colorado.
John T. Fontecchio III started the business fresh out of high school with a new wife and a baby on the way. The business grew at a steady pace until a financial downturn stopped his forward progress.
Posted on August 1, 2019
It sounds idyllic, opening a little shop of your own in a small town. You would serve your neighbors, choose your own path and be your own boss. The reality doesn’t always match those lovely words, and I would definitely miss the anonymity of city living, but the small business owners we talked to on the Top 10 Town Tour resoundingly loved the small-town life.
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Posted on July 29, 2019
Tom Drees says his customers start shopping before they even walk through his door. Gone are the days when a buyer might stroll into the shop with no idea what they need or what the going rate is.
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Posted on July 22, 2019
Rodney Nicholson says opening a movie theatre has changed him. He wasn’t a huge fan of musicals before, but now? “I’ve started singing along with them,” he says with a grin.
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Posted on July 15, 2019
Author: Jen Amundson, Deluxe Director of Social Media and Communications In our “Small Business Stories” series, we hit the road to interview small business owners about their unique journeys. Each story provides inspiration and insights, while shining a spotlight on the passionate small business owners who are so critical to our economies and our communities. […]
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Posted on July 8, 2019
You love them. You hate them. Surprises. Good or bad, they raise the heart rate and challenge our creativity.
As the Small Business Revolution team traveled across the country to the Top 10 towns for Season 4 of “Main Street,” there were plenty of surprises to manage. When bad weather canceled the flight between Boston and Charlotte, the team jumped in a rental and drove 15 hours so we could meet the fine folks in Washington, North Carolina. That’s a lot of singing show tunes and eating at gas stations, but the team made it. Let’s call that surprise a “Team Bonding Opportunity.”
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Posted on July 2, 2019
As our team headed to Searcy, Arkansas for the final week of intense filming for Season 4 of Small Business Revolution – Main Street, we were met with a mix of emotions. Every season, the final week of filming and reveal moments for the six amazing business owners we work with is always bittersweet. We are excited to showcase the incredible work the Deluxe team put into these businesses, from new websites, logos, branded apparel to email marketing and payroll. After hundreds of hours of work and making real connections with the business owners, it’s sad to see things come to an end.
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Posted on June 24, 2019
Paul and Jennifer Steen have a passion for music. When they opened Bubba’s Brewhouse in Durant, Oklahoma three years ago, they knew they wanted the venue to feel like home for bands and musicians who played. Paul wanted to create a space that he would have wanted to play during his career.
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Independence. Originality. Belief in the bold experiment. Now more than ever, the passionate values that built America drive millions of our local businesses. Deluxe has been a proud champion of small business since 1915 and knows their impact is most apparent in small towns. To celebrate the incredible energy, drive and passion behind every successful small business, Deluxe took the Small Business Revolution to Main Street, awarding one small town a $500,000 revival and showcasing the transformation in an original online series. Learn more about our services and small business marketing solutions at www.deluxe.com.
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