Excellent financial management is a critical factor in the success of a business. However, managing a business requires analytical thinking and keen attention to detail, from operations and staff management to marketing. With these responsibilities, it can be challenging to go over, analyze, and manage a business’s financials, such as bookkeeping. In this article, our …
We hosted our second Favorite Things Party this summer, a celebration of all the friends, makers, vendors, and creators that shared their talents with us. You might recognize some of these products from our Friday Finds. Take a look at our list and don’t forget to follow up on Instagram for more Friday Finds, Favorite Things lists, and more tips and tricks for small business owners and emerging leaders.
Pink Flamingo Party Co. is a one-stop, eco-friendly stop for all your party needs. We were thrilled to have Ashley stop by and help us assemble some of their unique balloon decorations for our Favorite Things Party.
Mystic Knotwork is a family run small business in the picturesque seaside town of Mystic, Connecticut. Since 1957, the Beaudoin family has been selling their beautiful and functional nautical knot wares to dedicated customers. Matt Beaudoin and his wife Jill took the business over in 1996 from Matt’s grandfather, keeping this heritage art alive and well in Southern New England.
Whether you call them coozies or cozies, the cup and can coolers from Lily Patch Boutique are the fun accessory your favorite daily beverage absolutely needs. A home-based small business out of San Diego, California, we can’t get enough of these clever insulators.
Founded in 2019, Small State Provisions has already risen to the fore in West Hartford, not only through the amazing breads and granolas bought straight from Masse’s kitchen, but also through community connections, giving back, and community leadership.
Ari and Todd DiBattista grew their careers in the restaurant business, always with the “seed “of an idea to one day open their own restaurant. When they finally got the chance to open an eatery of their own, they jumped at the chance. In less than a year, Seed has become a fast favorite among locals and beyond.
LuAnn’s Bakery & Café in Ellington has taken homemade taste and local ingredients to whip up a recipe for success. With the leadership of tea-shop entrepreneur Josh Virkler and some of the legacy recipes of Ellington native LuAnn herself, who had been serving up her delights for over 40 years, LuAnn’s Bakery has become a soul-(and stomach-)filling destination in North-Central Connecticut.
Silk City Coffee has made its mark on Manchester, CT as a coffee and community haven. We asked one of the owners to spill the beans to their secret to success and share entrepreneurial insights
My Cookie Dealer offers what is perhaps the most dangerous kind of limited release allowed by law: cookies. We were made privy to My Cookie Dealer by Judy’s family, and we do not regret our newest addiction. Get the inside scoop on these half-pound gourmet “cookies” (the term “cookie” is an understatement!) and how you can get in with My Cookie Dealer below.
