Small Business Profiles
Digital Tools Transform a Hobby into a Thriving Handcrafted Home Decor Business
Henderson, NV Britta Carlson-Sessums of Henderson, NV, elevates homes by giving new life to old furniture. She has been sewing for over 35 years and used it as an outlet to offset her high-stress finance job. In 2013, she turned her hobby into a full-time career and created Britta Leigh Designs, a family-owned and operated…
Experience Summer in New England with Seawicks Candle Company
Edgecomb, ME Inspired by his cottage in Edgecomb, ME, Michael Gaffney created Seawicks Candle Company to encapsulate everything he loves about New England summers. With fragrances from strawberry picking to salty seas, Seawicks’ hand-poured soy wax candles can transport anyone to summer on Maine’s coast. Michael began by selling his candles in a small storefront…
Making Water Cleaner with Epic Water Filters
Boulder, CO Epic Water Filters was founded in 2015 with the mission to provide high-quality water filters that enable people around the world to trust their tap water and adopt more sustainable lifestyles. The founders, Joel Stevens and Ash Heather, are dedicated to developing innovative water filtration products and collaborating with non-profit organizations to address…
Digital Marketing Specialist Helps Small Businesses Thrive
Phoenix, AZ After spending years working for a national media company as a marketing expert, William Campos left his job to start a company that helps small businesses succeed using online advertising. In 2019, he started Sophisticated Marketing Solutions in Phoenix, AZ. William needed clients, so he used Google Ads to target businesses that required…
Sweet Water Decor’s Digital Growth from Hobby to One Million Candle Sales
Pittsburgh, PA Melissa Horvath grew up with a passion for designing. She longed for a creative outlet outside her corporate job, so in 2014 she started Sweet Water Decor, an online motivational gift and home decor business based in Pittsburgh, PA. Melissa used her design skills and marketing to take Sweet Water Decor from operating…
Digital Tools Help Marketing Agency Find Success
Missoula, MT When Gabe Silverman of Missoula, MT, was 16, he started designing websites and founded his own company, Gecko Designs. He continued running his company in college, making websites, printed materials, and ad campaigns in his dorm. Today, Gecko Designs is a full-service marketing, creative, and web development agency serving companies from Montana to…
Digital Tools Help Kids Overcome Stuffy Noses
Rockville, MD Nina Farzin of Rockville, MD, watched her children struggle with stuffy noses every cold and flu season. She wanted to use something other than medicine, but when she couldn’t find a solution on the market, she used her medical background to create one. She invented Oogiebear in 2015, a product that clears children’s…
Leveraging Digital Tools to Succeed in Marketing
Gulf Shores, AL As marketing director for a popular beach resort in Gulf Shores, AL, Katie Avant understands the value of using digital tools to help find customers and bring in new business. Katie uses inexpensive digital ads to attract vacationers all along the East Coast. Google, Meta, and Bing ads are effective and cost-efficient…
Busy Baby’s Online Journey
Oronoco, MN Beth Fynbo of Oronoco, MN, quickly identified a problem all new parents deal with shortly after her son was born. She put an end to the “toddler toss” and invented Busy Baby, the first-ever food-grade silicon mat that provides a clean place for a baby’s food and keeps their toys and utensils off…
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