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Retail Success Stories

There is nothing more encouraging to new business owners as hearing about a retail success story. Here we highlight shops and their owners that have made it through the tough times.
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Here is your opportunity to receive additional exposure for your retail shop and share your success story! If you are a retail business owner and have tips, advice or other information that those in retailing would find helpful, we want to hear from you!
Retail Success Story: The Garden Gate
Find out how this retailer battled Katrina and won. A retail success story from Chad Harris, Cofounder of The Garden Gate in Metairie, LA.
Store Review: DFL Fashion Store
This store was submitted for a review. Find out how many stars we gave this retailer or give it your own rating.
Sam Walton: Retail Success Story
Sam Walton has been called the best businessman America has ever seen. Your About Guide to Little Rock, AR, Amanda Galiano, tells us more about him.
SCORE Success Story Archives
SCORE "Counselors to America's Small Business" is one of the best sources of free and confidential small business advice to help you build your business. Read these inspiring stories of business owners and their journey to success.
Success Stories
Several years ago the National Association of Small Business Investment Companies (NASBIC) began collecting information about companies around the country that received crucial funding from SBICs and that went on to become highly successful enterprises. Following is a compilation of more than 50 Success Stories From Across America.
How Girl on the Go! Got Moving
The wig-service for chemo patients proved so popular, expansion offers started rolling in. Founder Sheril Cohen talks about her strategy.
Success Story: Maine Balsam Fir Products
Wendy Newmeyer, Small Business Person of the Year for Maine, transformed a logging waste product into a thriving business. Her company, Maine Balsam Fir Products is now the premier source of aromatic pillows in the world.
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