Friday, May 17, 2013
The newly launched site offers tips, info and digital know-how for small business owners.
Patch has launched a new site to educate and empower small businesses with the digital tools, social media strategies and marketing know-how needed to ensure long-term growth. Small Business Patch readers will have access to exclusive interviews with well-known founders and CEOs and small business industry experts who share their experiences, advice and tips for success. One of the latest articles features an exclusive interview with successful real estate entrepreneur, Barbara Corcoran, founder of The Corcoran Group. In this Q&A, Corcoran discusses the how to take advantage of the size of a small businesses, and why making big “mistakes” made all the difference in her success. Click here to read about the tactics Corcoran used to grow …
Saturday, November 24, 2012
Just what is Small Business Saturday and why should you support it in Columbia?
Big name national retailers take the spotlight on Black Friday as their deep price cuts pull in shoppers in droves. What about those mom-and-pop businesses in Columbia and beyond that are the backbone of America’s economy? Just when do they get their day? That’s basically the question that was asked back in 2010 when the concept of Small Business Saturday was born. Small Business Saturday is “a day to celebrate and support small businesses and all they do for their communities,” the U.S. Small Business Administration explains on its website. American Express gets the credit for founding the shopping holiday, which got its official start on Nov. 27, 2010, according to the Small Business Saturday Facebook page. Celebrating its third year …
Friday, November 23, 2012
Whether you live here or you're just visiting, here's a look at some of what Ellicott City has to offer
If you’re looking for unique gifts, unique dining experiences, or you are just trying to get into the holiday spirit, try Ellicott City. As the holiday shopping season gets going, Patch decided to put together a guide to local shops to help you make the most of your time here. Parking in the Historic District is free through Jan. 1, and if you don’t know where to find parking, try using Parker – a smartphone app that will let you know where the available spaces are. There are also several parking lots in the Historic District, find them on the attached map. Is there a local business you think shoppers should try for the holidays? Expand our guide by telling us about it in the comments section below. Looking for toys? Mumbles and Squeaks…
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Check out Black Friday sales at major retailers and small businesses around the county.
Black Friday can be a tortorous event. On the one hand there are (occasionally dangerous) crowds at major retailers and outlets, but at the same time there are some great sales. This year, many large retailers such as Target and Walmart are opening on Thanksgiving evening, giving early bird shoppers the opportunity to shop until they drop—quite literally if they've had enough turkey. In addition, many local small businesses will be offering sales on their products. Below, we've compiled a list of local major retailers and small businesses that are offering Black Friday sales around Howard County on Nov. 23. For the big shops, you can click on the link in their name to view their full Black Friday flyers. Patch will continue to update …
Monday, July 16, 2012
"When I opened, this was just a cornfield," said owner Tom Nash.
Tom Nash, the owner of Charter Deli, said he started working in the food industry the day he turned 16. "On my 16th birday I drove to McDonald's and walked out with a polyster uniform," said Nash. "I've been working food service ever since." Now, he's 49, and the deli he started in June of 2002 in Columbia has been selected "Best Deli" in Howard County for five straight years by Howard Magazine. This June, the deli celebrated its 10-year anniversary at its nondescript location inside the Charter office park near Howard Community College and Howard County General Hospital. "When I opened, this was just a cornfield," said Nash of the area. Back then he was working as a part-owner of a deli in Silver Spring when a friend told him he should …
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Charter Deli
10700 Charter Dr, Columbia, MD
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Thursday, June 28, 2012
Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley used a Columbia businessman's letter to help explain why Thursday's Supreme Court health care ruling matters.
Gov. Martin O'Malley is highlighting a Columbia businessman's support for the Affordable Care Act as an example of why the Supreme Court's decision to uphold the law matters in Maryland. "The Affordable Care Act is critically important for our state's and nation's ability to create jobs, expand opportunity and protect the health of our children and parents," said O'Malley said in a release. "This matters for Maryland." O'Malley then linked to an op-ed that Brian England, owner of British American Auto Care in Columbia, wrote for the Baltimore Sun about how the act affected his business. In the op-ed, England explained that he and his wife would always dread August, when they would have to renew the health insurance policy that covered …
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British American Auto Care
9577 Berger Rd, Columbia, MD
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Thursday, January 26, 2012
Howard County readers help determine which area salons can turn you from frumpy to fabulous.
Sometimes, looking good comes down to who has the best information. It's easy for even the most dedicated of the beautiful people to get caught in a style rut. That’s where we come in. This week, we want you to help Patch determine the best hair salons in Howard County. Here is how it works. Peruse our site, and rate or comment on your personal favorite hair salon. Do you love Bombshell Salon in Ellicott City? Do the stylists at Naima’s Hair Design in Elkridge do the best job with curly hair? Do the colorists at Art of Hair in Savage get your hair color picture perfect? Or is it Kristie’s Hair Design in Columbia that gets your recommendation? Then we will list your top choices in a follow-up story next week based on who gets the best …
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Anthony Richard Barber Shop
8640 Guilford Rd Ste 232, Columbia, MD
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437108
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39.177641
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Columbia Barber Shop
7104 Minstrel Way, Columbia, MD
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437193
/locations/6235425
39.20993
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Village Barbershop and Salon
5865 Robert Oliver Pl, Columbia, MD
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437611
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39.185732
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Warren's Barber Shop
7290 Cradlerock Way, Columbia, MD
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437613
/locations/6235427
39.185732
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Elegant Twist Hair Salon
7290 Cradlerock Way, Columbia, MD
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437658
/locations/6235428
39.228562
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Dakota Salon
8895 Centre Park Dr, Columbia, MD
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437681
/locations/6235429
39.20838
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Community Cutz Barber Shop and Salon
8775 Cloudleap Ct, Columbia, MD
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437815
/locations/6235430
39.234609
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La Prima Donna Beauty Salon
10879 State Route 108, Columbia, MD
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437953
/locations/6235431
39.21098
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Columbia Hair Place
10750 Hickory Ridge Rd, Columbia, MD
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437954
/locations/6235432
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Studio A
10480 Little Patuxent Pky, Columbia, MD
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/locations/6235433
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Julio & Alain's Hair Studio
7264 Cradlerock Way, Columbia, MD
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438184
/locations/6235434
39.18525
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Mason & Friends Inc
6770 Oak Hall Ln, Columbia, MD
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438185
/locations/6235435
39.22708
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George of New York
8818 Centre Park Dr, Columbia, MD
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437290
/locations/6235436
39.180946
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Model Hair Salon
6955 Oakland Mills Rd, Columbia, MD
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438186
/locations/6235437
39.18405
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Hair Designs by Norma
10400 Shaker Dr, Columbia, MD
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438257
/locations/6235438
39.21222
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Victoria & Albert Hair Studio
10715 Charter Dr, Columbia, MD
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438339
/locations/6235439
39.23122
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Solon Francisco Hair Studio
9143 Red Branch Rd, Columbia, MD
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438396
/locations/6235440
39.171016
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Glamour Salon (under new management since July 2012)
8640 Guilford Rd, Columbia, MD
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438516
/locations/6235441
39.18707
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Image Makers Hair Salon
6656 Dobbin Rd, Columbia, MD
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438881
/locations/6235442
39.181803
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Changes Salon and Spa
6925 Oakland Mills Rd, Columbia, MD
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438884
/locations/6235443
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Cymone Matthews
10750 Hickory Ridge Rd, Columbia, MD
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439082
/locations/6235444
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Beauty Secrets
7284 Cradlerock Way, Columbia, MD
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439145
/locations/6235445
39.176098
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Pro Clip
9400 Snowden River Pkwy, Columbia, MD
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439618
/locations/6235446
39.196063
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Hair Cuttery
6420 Freetown Rd, Columbia, MD
/articles/vote-for-your-favorite-howard-county-hair-salon
437301
/locations/6235447
39.21676
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Setting IT Straight
10300 Little Patuxent Pkwy, Columbia, MD
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439822
/locations/6235448
40.472591
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Hair Connoisseur's Hair Salon
12 Jules Ln, New Brunswick, NJ
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440079
/locations/6235449
39.182232
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Cutting Zone
7185 Columbia Gateway Dr, Columbia, MD
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440347
/locations/6235450
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Uni Beauty
7060 Oakland Mills Rd, Columbia, MD
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440400
/locations/6235451
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Original African Hair Braiding
7262 Cradlerock Way, Columbia, MD
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440496
/locations/6235452
39.20974
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Achievers Hair Studio
10777 Bridlerein Ter, Columbia, MD
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440664
/locations/6235453
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United Salon Systems, LLC
9250 Rumsey Rd, Columbia, MD
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440699
/locations/6235454
39.21676
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Salon Cielo
10300 Little Patuxent Pkwy, Columbia, MD
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437148
/locations/6235455
39.21676
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Cavallaro & Company
10300 Little Patuxent Pkwy, Columbia, MD
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437166
/locations/6235456
39.21676
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Rafet's Hair Masters
10300 Little Patuxent Pkwy, Columbia, MD
/articles/vote-for-your-favorite-howard-county-hair-salon
438809
/locations/6235457
39.186035
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Hair Cuttery
7180 Cradlerock Way, Columbia, MD
/articles/vote-for-your-favorite-howard-county-hair-salon
438181
/locations/6235458
39.21676
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Salon Ruj
10300 Little Patuxent Pkwy, Columbia, MD
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440039
/locations/6235459
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Eve's Hair Gallery
8865 Stanford Blvd, Columbia, MD
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439622
/locations/6235460
39.183145
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Looks Salon & Spa
6822 Oak Hall Ln # A, Columbia, MD
/articles/vote-for-your-favorite-howard-county-hair-salon
437381
/locations/6235461
39.228509
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House of Barbers
8885 Centre Park Dr, Columbia, MD
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437321
/locations/6235462
39.230423
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Patrick's Hair Design
9194 Red Branch Rd, Columbia, MD
/articles/vote-for-your-favorite-howard-county-hair-salon
437461
/locations/6235463
39.17644
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Kristie's Hair Design
9350 Snowden River Pkwy, Columbia, MD
/articles/vote-for-your-favorite-howard-county-hair-salon
437355
/locations/6235464
39.171016
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Masterbarber
8640 Guilford Rd, Columbia, MD
/articles/vote-for-your-favorite-howard-county-hair-salon
437396
/locations/6235465
39.229187
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Tagi's Hair Design
5134 Thunder Hill Rd, Columbia, MD
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437564
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Friday, December 16, 2011
Linda Cheng, owner of Linda’s Bakery, talked to Patch about her dream of owning a bakery and why she decided to leave the corporate world to make it a reality.
With just word-of-mouth publicity and a few emails sent to friends and acquaintances, Linda’s Bakery opened in the Snowden Center earlier this month to a "great crowd." "I was very happy with the crowd — Howard County has very active foodies." owner Linda Cheng said. The Rockville resident said being a small business owner has its challenges but it’s worth it if you're doing something you really love. Cheng, 30, said she has been baking professionally for five years and graduated with honors from the L’Academie de Cuisine’s Pastry Arts Program in Gaithersburg. She has worked at a number of bakeries over the last few years, but recently decided to strike out on her own. Despite her current culinary credentials, at one time Cheng saw herself…
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9350 Snowden River Pkwy Ste G, Columbia, MD
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Friday, November 25, 2011
Small Business Saturday comes to your town this weekend.
Small businesses in quaint retail districts across the suburban Baltimore/D.C. region will be offering promotions and other enticements for shoppers who want to buy local for the holidays. More than a dozen public, private and advocacy organizations, supported by American Express OPEN, the company's small business unit, have teamed up to declare Nov. 26 as Small Business Saturday. (Full dislosure: American Express has signed on as a sponsor of small business-related content on Patch during the holidays.) There are incentives for both small businesses and shoppers. Business owners who sign up for the Facebook page receive a $100 Facebook advertising credit to help build an online presence for their business. For shoppers, American Express …
Sunday, November 20, 2011
Stores are competing for consumers looking for deals in a tough economy.
It appears holiday promotions will be more aggressive than ever this year. Walmart, Toys "R" Us and Gap are among the retailers who have said they’ll be open Thanksgiving Day. Target, Macy’s, Kohls and Best Buy will open at midnight for Black Friday deals, according to the Contra Costa Times, which said it was only a few years ago when Black Friday didn’t start until 5 a.m. And the promotions for Christmas shopping are already well underway. The week after Halloween, Arundel Mills had its Santa house up and running. Mr. Claus started making the rounds in the Mall at Columbia on Nov. 11. Costco started its Christmas decorating in August, according to The Consumerist, a subsidiary of Consumer Reports. Will you be shopping on Thanksgiving? …
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