Small businesses - Washingtonian https://www.washingtonian.com The website that Washington lives by. Mon, 26 Sep 2022 17:51:09 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 https://www.washingtonian.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/cropped-washingtonian-favicon-gigantic-138x138.png Small businesses - Washingtonian https://www.washingtonian.com 32 32 This DC-Area Pop-Up Bookstore Specializes in South Asian Fiction https://www.washingtonian.com/2022/09/26/kahini-books-popup-south-asian-fiction-ryanna-quazi/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=kahini-books-popup-south-asian-fiction-ryanna-quazi Mon, 26 Sep 2022 15:16:13 +0000 https://www.washingtonian.com/?p=1598242 When Ryanna Quazi was growing up in Texas, she remembers “just feeling seen and so well-represented” when she read South Asian books. In May of this year, she launched Kahini Books, a pop-up and online bookstore that highlights South Asian fiction. It will have its next pop-up at Vienna OctoberFest on October 1, from 11 AM […]

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A New Store in Old Town Alexandria Features Products From 120 Virginia-Based Makers https://www.washingtonian.com/2021/11/11/a-new-store-in-old-town-alexandria-features-products-from-120-virginia-based-makers/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-new-store-in-old-town-alexandria-features-products-from-120-virginia-based-makers Thu, 11 Nov 2021 20:48:28 +0000 https://www.washingtonian.com/?p=1555537 After opening six stores dedicated to DC-based makers, Shop Made in DC partners Stacey Price and Michael Babin are turning their attention to neighboring Virginia. The Shop Made team unveiled a website during the pandemic dedicated to artisans from the Commonwealth. It evolved into the brick-and-mortar Shop Made in Virginia, which opened Thursday in Old […]

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Sullivan’s Toys & Art Supplies Will Close After Nearly 70 Years https://www.washingtonian.com/2021/06/30/sullivans-toys-art-supplies-will-close-after-nearly-70-years/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sullivans-toys-art-supplies-will-close-after-nearly-70-years Wed, 30 Jun 2021 17:03:19 +0000 https://www.washingtonian.com/?p=1537902 Sullivan’s Toys & Art Supplies, one of the oldest toy stores in the city, will soon close its doors. The store principals have not publicly shared their reasons for shutting down. Reached by phone, an employee said that though the date is not yet set in stone, the store is looking to shutter by the […]

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What’s a Chef to Do Without a Restaurant? Sell Luxe Chirashi Out of a Car Trunk or Barbecue From the Driveway. https://www.washingtonian.com/2021/06/23/whats-a-chef-to-do-without-a-restaurant-sell-luxe-chirashi-out-of-a-car-trunk-or-barbecue-from-the-driveway/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=whats-a-chef-to-do-without-a-restaurant-sell-luxe-chirashi-out-of-a-car-trunk-or-barbecue-from-the-driveway Wed, 23 Jun 2021 11:00:07 +0000 https://www.washingtonian.com/?p=1534614 Twin sisters LaShone and RaeShawn Middleton had always told themselves they’d stop waiting tables by age 30. Suddenly in March 2020, the 29-year-old culinary-school grads didn’t have any choice. Within hours of each other, they lost jobs at high-end DC restaurants—Bresca and Cranes, respectively—due to Covid. They moved to their mom’s Laurel home and started […]

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Your Festive Guide to Holiday Markets Around DC https://www.washingtonian.com/2020/12/01/where-to-shop-holiday-markets-around-dc/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=where-to-shop-holiday-markets-around-dc Tue, 01 Dec 2020 18:31:25 +0000 https://www.washingtonian.com/?p=1350105 While December traditions may look different this year, seasonal markets remain a bastion of holiday cheer — albeit with the addition of social distancing measures and virtual options. Whether you’re shopping for stocking stuffers or simply treating yourself, check out these holiday markets around DC and help support the city’s small businesses. Carlyle Holiday Market  […]

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Here’s Where to Shop Local This Small Business Saturday https://www.washingtonian.com/2020/11/24/small-business-saturday-2020/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=small-business-saturday-2020 Tue, 24 Nov 2020 13:00:21 +0000 https://www.washingtonian.com/?p=1341908 November 28 is Small Business Saturday, and while Covid-19 means shopping for the holiday season will likely look a lot different this year, you can still support DC-area spots (and score a few deals). Here are some local groups hosting events to support small businesses, both in-store and online.  DC Shop Small The group DC […]

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When Doody Calls, ThePoopBrothers Answer https://www.washingtonian.com/2020/09/17/poop-brothers-alexandria-teens-business/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=poop-brothers-alexandria-teens-business Thu, 17 Sep 2020 17:43:45 +0000 https://www.washingtonian.com/?p=1272282 Sawyer Stallard and his dad, Morgan Stallard, were on vacation in Chautauqua, New York, when Sawyer floated some ideas for making money over the summer. Mowing lawns, for instance. Morgan had another idea, one that involved preparing lawns for a smooth mowing experience. “I don’t know anybody who would want to pick up poop,” Sawyer […]

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A Photographer Captures How DC Small Businesses Are Using Creativity to Survive the Pandemic https://www.washingtonian.com/2020/06/26/a-photographer-captures-how-dc-small-businesses-are-using-creativity-to-survive-the-pandemic/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-photographer-captures-how-dc-small-businesses-are-using-creativity-to-survive-the-pandemic Fri, 26 Jun 2020 14:23:25 +0000 https://www.washingtonian.com/?p=1159611 In the backyard of the nation’s capital, local small businesses are using every ounce of their creativity to stay afloat. Local photographer Violetta Markelou’s project “Inbox Full” captures the inspirations, challenges, and struggles of these enterprises via portraits of the people who run them.  Says Markelou: “In shooting these images, I’ve looked at how each […]

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Salt & Sundry and Other Retailers Are Hosting a Virtual Small Business Saturday on April 25 https://www.washingtonian.com/2020/04/20/salt-sundry-and-other-retailers-are-hosting-a-virtual-small-business-saturday-on-april-25/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=salt-sundry-and-other-retailers-are-hosting-a-virtual-small-business-saturday-on-april-25 Mon, 20 Apr 2020 14:20:31 +0000 https://www.washingtonian.com/?p=1091290 While the closure of non-essential storefronts has affected local retailers and small business owners, you can do something to help: shop local. Spearheaded by DC jeweler Mallory Shelter of Shelter, a group of small business owners and retailers in the DC area have come together to host a Small Business Saturday April 25. All groups […]

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This Online Business Directory Is Making It Easier to Support DC Small Businesses During the Pandemic https://www.washingtonian.com/2020/04/09/this-online-business-directory-is-making-it-easier-to-support-dc-small-businesses-during-the-pandemic/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=this-online-business-directory-is-making-it-easier-to-support-dc-small-businesses-during-the-pandemic Thu, 09 Apr 2020 14:13:29 +0000 https://www.washingtonian.com/?p=1079138 You probably already know that the pandemic is particularly affecting small businesses. But if you’re looking to support DC-area groups while shopping, it can be difficult to figure out where to turn for certain products or if a store is even open. That’s where the website Shop in Place DC comes in. Created by the […]

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