Small Business

Did you get your hands on the popular Strawberry Season Passports before they sold out? If not, no worries — just follow along with our editor’s tasty travels.
Put your money where your community is and help us create a guide to small businesses by submitting your favorite local spots and sharing this page with a friend.
Grab your boo or your bestie to celebrate love, friendship, and everything in between at these Valentine’s Day events around Swan City.
Born & Bread made the shortlist for the Outstanding Bakery category, becoming the first in the Lakeland area to be recognized by the prestigious James Beard Awards.
Learn how artists Gillian Fazio and Katerina Santos plan to drench Lakeland in color through its first-ever mural festival, and how small businesses + muralists can get in on the artistic action.
With a Victorian vibe and shaved snow desserts, Vampire Penguin could become your newest downtown haunt.
Here’s the deal — the thrift and vintage shopping scene is stellar in Swan City.
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CPS Investment Advisors continues to spread love across Swan City through direct support for local nonprofits.
The 16th annual edition of Small Business Saturday falls on Nov. 29 — the perfect time to help you add a local sparkle into your holiday shopping.
Learn to arrange beautiful bouquets with the help of the expert florists at Bloom Shakalaka.
Including gifts for significant others, retirees, holiday parties, young people, and gifts that ship fast.
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