Saturday, November 24, 2012
Traders 22 Coffee Shop and Book Store is located at 2255 Lewis St.
There is a new business in downtown Kennesaw. Traders 22 Coffee Shop and Book Store is located at 2255 Lewis St. behind the Kennesaw Branch Library. Owner Valerie Serra answered a few questions for Kennesaw Patch. Q: Tell us a little about yourself. A: This venture is run by myself and my husband Shawn. We've been married for almost 11 years. We have lived in Kennesaw since 2008. We relocated from Buffalo, NY. We have two boys, Stefen, 10, and Seth, 8. I was a stay-at-home mom for nine years until we opened Miss Priss Party Spa last year. It is right behind Traders 22. My husband (has worked) in media marketing for 14 years and that's what brought us to Georgia. Q: What led you to open your own business? A: We've owned several successful…
Friday, November 23, 2012
Start your holiday shopping at locally owned stores during Small Business Saturday.
Small Business Saturday is on Nov. 24 this year, two days after Thanksgiving. It is a day for everyone to support the small businesses that their community thrives on. American Express founded the day in 2010 to help small businesses get exposure during the holiday season, when they might be otherwise overlooked. With retailers buzzing around the holidays, it is important to support local small businesses that rely on their neighbors in order to continue prospering and building the local economy in Kennesaw. Last year, 100 million people nationwide participated in Small Business Saturday by shopping at locally owned stores to help boost the economy and their communities. You can also “like” Small Business Saturday on Facebook by visiting …
Thursday, November 22, 2012
Patch's bloggers can get you ready for Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and figuring out what to buy for that special gal or guy.
You might have noticed that people are starting to talk about holiday shopping. Catalogs are overflowing mailboxes, big-box stores are getting ready for Thanksgiving night openings, and people are starting to strategize for the long post-turkey buying spree. All this is not lost on our astute Patch bloggers, who in the past couple of days have proffered some great (and some debatable) advice about the big shopping days and how to keep your significant other happy. In case you missed these posts, here's a roundup: Holiday Shopping Guide for Men, by Lori Duff What to Buy a Dude: A Woman's Guide, by Jason Brooks Why She Won't Tell You What She Wants, by Lori Duff Black Friday: A Nightmare on Any Street, by Ryan Brooks Is Your Business …
sandra
6:01 am on Saturday, December 8, 2012
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