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Locally Owned Stores Support This Small Business Saturday | News, Sports, Jobs

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Staff file photo / R. Michael Semple Greg Thumm, owner of Thumm & Co., an independent watchmaker in Warren, talks about his timepieces in October 2021 at his store on West Market Street. WARREN — “Essential” is how Greg Thumm describes the local community’s support for the success of his small business — Thumm & … Read more

Brown Mamas Marketplace a way to support black women on small business saturday

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Muffy Mendoza, founder of Brown Mamas, Inc. and Brown Mamas Marketplace, is excited for the next iteration of the market on Saturday. It’s no coincidence that the event coincides with Small Business Saturday, kicking off the holiday shopping season while supporting black women. She started Brown Mamas in 2012 to support local Black mothers by … Read more