All by Kathy Webber

B'WELL at BP

For the past 85 years, the structure of the building that houses B'Well Market and BP gas station had remained the same, but owners Austin and Jeremy Barnwell, a father and son team, with the help of The Osborne Construction Company, have changed all that.

A Deeper Look at Franchise Business

The business of franchising in the United States has been around since the 1800s when a druggist named John S. Pemberton concocted a drink made of molasses, sugar, spices and cocaine (this ingredient is no longer used).

Hobby to Business - Fall 2017

AUSTIN WRIGHT FELL VICTIM to that adrenaline rush that comes with drone racing. After watching a drone racing video on Facebook, Wright decided to open a store that focuses solely on drones and their accessories.

SOLAR ECLIPSE meets eCommerce

Pop-up stores have become all the rage in the modern business world because they allow businesses to market products over a short, finite period of time—usually for a specific event or as a special promotion.

STRONGER TOGETHER

Women-owned businesses are on the rise, and the stores that make up the 21st and Belle Shops are a prime example of how women can work together to ensure individual success.

INNOVATION: Alternative Fuels

Technology today allows companies the opportunity to look outside the box and find new and innovative ways to do business.  Sometimes those innovations offer additional benefits, like helping the environment.

Innovation

If you Google Dr. Shekhar Challa, you will not find a man who settles into a routine, goes about his day to simply get through it or does the minimum needed to get by.