Merchant Stories is a series about the people who start small businesses, and why. Today’s story is about Jazz Inc, a Lindy Hop & Jazz collective started by Sinclair Ang. Personal tragedy led Sinclair to realize that ‘life is short’. He struck out on his own to pursue jazz, and he has never looked back….
We live in interesting times. Crisis begets innovation, and we asked 9 marketing experts – 8 digital marketers and 1 intrepid business owner – to suggest what marketing tactics small businesses can use during the slow season. What the Experts are doing for their company Our experts shared what tactics they employed for their companies…
Emma started a business to contribute financially to the family. Starting her own business helped her take better care of her family, as well as other families. Merchant Stories: Real stories from real people – successes and struggles from the small business owner. Here’s Emma’s story of why she started her business. Emma started a…
Dexter saw crime in his community getting worse. Starting a successful retail business let him become a positive role model to the youth in his community. Merchant Stories: Real stories from real people – successes and struggles from the small business owner. Here’s Dexter’s story of why he started his business. Dexter felt powerless as…
Anna felt torn between taking care of her son Charlie’s special needs, and her job obligations. Starting her own business let her provide for Charlie while always having time for him. Merchant Stories: Real stories from real people – successes and struggles from the small business owner. Here’s Anna’s story of why she started her…
73@Hillcrest is a very special place. By day, it operates like a heartlands coffeeshop, selling Chinese, Japanese & Western cuisine, along with local coffee, or kopi. By night the regular stalls are boarded up and it transforms into a bistro and pub, serving its famous ribs, pasta, steak dinners and wine. Its food looks and…
Merchant Stories: Real stories from real people – successes and struggles from the small business owner. We’ll let the story do the telling. Here’s the story of how Jay changed jobs after 17 years and rolled the dice on a board gaming business. Jay loved to work – and was good at it. Jay was…
Merchant Stories: Real stories from real people – successes and struggles from the small business owner. We’ll let the story do the telling. Here’s Ginny from Shoe Mo, and how she launched her sneaker laundry empire. Always On the Move Ginny was always on the move, never standing still. After graduating, she had 4 jobs…
Be it kids or adults – everyone enjoys a good old candy bar. Wonder when it all started and who was the mastermind behind this widely loved snack? Here’s some interesting trivia on your favorite candy bars, as well as the 20 most popular Candy Bars that will take you down memory lane. What is…
Gone are the days when branded advertisements or television commercials were enough to get consumers to take notice of brands. Today, the need for authenticity is more than ever with people being more likely to trust top beauty influencers with a genuine voice rather than a well-known celebrity. While most industries have adopted influencer marketing,…