What's Up Small Biz: The Weekly Marketing Minute Hey Summerville business owners! Whether you're gearing up for the Flowertown Festival or planning to hit up local farmers markets and street fairs this spring, vendor events are an absolute goldmine for connecting with your community face-to-face. But let's be real, showing up unprepared is a quick…
If you've felt your house rumble over the past couple weeks, you're not imagining things. Summerville has been experiencing a series of earthquakes, and if you're new to the area (or just didn't realize we had earthquakes here), you might be wondering what's going on. Let's break down what's been happening, why it's happening, and…
You know that feeling when someone points a camera at you and suddenly your arms feel like they weigh 400 pounds and you forget what a natural smile looks like? Yeah, we've all been there. The awkward "where do I look?" followed by the overly stiff "is this my good side?" panic. But what if…
Look, I love a good park day as much as the next person. But sometimes you want to get outside, stretch your legs, and not end up watching someone's golden retriever play fetch for an hour. If that sounds like you, I've got the perfect Wednesday plan: a self-guided art walk through downtown Summerville that'll…
Purple, green, and gold are about to take over downtown Summerville, and we couldn't be more excited about it. On Thursday, February 19th, Flowertown is throwing a Mardi Gras party that'll bring the spirit of New Orleans straight to Hutchinson Square, minus the 10-hour drive and the whole "finding parking in the French Quarter" nightmare.…
What's Up Small Biz: The Weekly Marketing Minute So you just got an email about a local vendor event. Maybe it's a farmers market, a festival, or a pop-up downtown. Your first instinct? "Let's do it!" Hold up. Before you hand over that booth fee and start packing your display, let's pump the brakes for…
There's something almost magical about the smell of fresh-baked bread. You know the one, that warm, yeasty aroma that hits you like a hug and makes your stomach immediately start demanding carbs. Now imagine that smell, but elevated. We're talking about a golden, crackly crust that shatters under your knife, revealing a chewy, tangy interior…
There's something almost magical about the smell of fresh-baked bread. You know the one, that warm, yeasty aroma that hits you like a hug and makes your stomach immediately start demanding carbs. Now imagine that smell, but elevated. We're talking about a golden, crackly crust that shatters under your knife, revealing a chewy, tangy interior…
What's Up Small Biz: The Weekly Marketing Minute You know the feeling. You're running your Summerville business, juggling inventory, managing staff, answering customer emails, and suddenly someone asks, "So, what's your marketing strategy?" And you laugh. Because marketing strategy sounds like something people with actual free time get to think about. Here's the truth: every…
