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Tile business a labor of love (Silver City Sun-News)
SILVER CITY ? When Lee Gruber and David del Junco decided to open their own business 15 years ago, the two never imagined it would grow from the small, one-kiln workshop in their garage to one of the area’s largest privately owned businesses.
Business Calendar (The Oregonian)
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SUCCEEDING WHEN BUSINESS IS SLOW: Shops and cities sell themselves (Detroit Free Press)
For nearly a year, Tauny Thompson has fought to keep her business afloat. After noticing a 35% dip in sales earlier this year, she started selling cheaper merchandise at Barn Boutiques, a specialty shop in downtown Romeo that’s stocked with Victorian- and country-cottage-style home décor.