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New Blog Post Series This Week!

Hello, readers. On Book Talk we talk about books, life and people. I thought it would be fun to talk about some local business people this week who have inspired and encouraged me in my creativity. Over the years these shop owners have become friends, and many times I have seen the correlation between creativity and courage in running a shop and in writing a blog.

I will be introducing four local shops owners who I talked with about creativity in business. I'll also be sharing some of their advice for starting a new business in a small town, as well as some of their own ups and downs of business and what got them through. Join me as we meet each of these owners and explore the wonderful items in their shops.

Stop back this evening to meet the first of our local shop owners, a woman who knew she had to quit an office job of filing papers and express her creativity by opening her own shop.

Welcome to the Small Town Businesses Series

Read about Tonya, owner of Royal Gifts and Fine China
Read about Dana, owner of Southern Roots Florist

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