Pizza shop pranked with large order, saved by local business owner's generosity
A prank caller duped PizzAroma's Maumee location in Ohio into baking 16 large pizzas, which were never picked up, resulting in a $112 loss.
Old Taylor High School turned into small business shopping center
It's been 100 years since Old Taylor High School opened its doors to teach young minds, but now it serves a different purpose: home to 27 small businesses, eateries, and specialty shops.
Small Business Saturday: Shopping and supporting local
Small Business Saturday is a nationwide initiative to support and celebrate local and small businesses and many shops say it helps drive up business each year.
Viral video helps Austin sandwich shop get more business
Cooper's Sandwiches posted a TikTok video of Cooper, their dog, holding a sub sandwich that went viral.
The Scout Guide Austin aims to save small businesses by telling their stories
The Scout Guide Austin is celebrating the launch of its 10th edition. The publication is on a mission to save small, local businesses.
How to make the family business last for generations
The statistics on family-owned business look like this: 30 percent survive to go to the second generation. Only 12 percent make it to the next generation. By the time the fourth generation comes along, that number plummets to four percent.
House of Margot Blair spreads the love of luxury flowers
The House of Margot Blair in Austin creates luxury floral designs and executes event planning for clients worldwide.
Vegan Nom Food Park burglarized during Central Texas ice storm
Vegan Nom Food Park dealt not just with the cold and power outages during the recent ice storm in Central Texas, but a burglary too.
Many smaller businesses plan to ramp up hiring in 2023, survey finds
The survey found that 84% of smaller business leaders said they’re also increasing compensation, while others are offering hiring bonuses, more flexible hours, and remote work options.
South Congress Books moving to new location in March
South Congress Books says they're moving because they've been priced out of South Congress, a location they've held since opening their brick-and-mortar store in 2011.
Austin coffee truck aims to change farmers' lives
There are typically a lot of people in the supply chain between coffee bean farmers and the shops, even when it comes to fair trade coffee. But at Desnudo, the beans go straight from the farmer to the roaster before they're used to make you a drink.
Shop and support women-owned businesses at Austin's Holiday Mini Market
More than 60 vendors will be at the event going on Sunday, December 4 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Distribution Hall on East 4th.
Austinites support local small businesses at Renegade Craft Fair
For almost 20 years, the Renegade Craft Fair has offered Austin-area small businesses, creators and residents a venue to support each other.
Michoacán native Gabriela Bucio dominating Central Texas restaurant, bar scene
Small Business Saturday is essential for many locally owned businesses and thanks to the community Gabriela Bucio has created, Central Texas is always supporting her latest venture.
Austin's Malvern Books set to close its doors on Dec. 31
Malvern Books, which opened in 2013, announced on social media that it will be closing on New Year's Eve, just a few months after the death of founder Joe Bratcher.
What is Small Business Saturday? The annual post-Thanksgiving push for consumers to buy from small businesses
Big retailers often have the spotlight when it comes to holiday shopping, but Small Business Saturday, which happens on the Saturday after Thanksgiving, gives small businesses some time in the spotlight. Here's what you should know about the annual shopping event.
Secret Service recovers $286 million in stolen pandemic loans
Since 2020, the Secret Service initiated more than 3,850 pandemic related fraud investigations.
Bobby Berk teams up with Yelp to help Texas small businesses
Small businesses across Texas are getting money to make needed repairs and some lucky Texans could win money to cover their own home improvements on Make It Happen Day.
Nearly $3K worth of brisket stolen from la Barbecue in East Austin
This is the seventh or eighth time the business has been broken into. However, it is the first time someone has stolen meat.
Massachusetts brewery forced to cut jobs due to CO2 shortage: 'Huge threat to our business'
Auto fuel is not the only gas in short supply.