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Something strange is happening to coffee shops: the chains are getting smaller while the independents are getting bigger and bolder. Big chain cafés are saving money by opening smaller premises to minimize costs and concentrate […] The post The Cities with the Highest-Rated Independent Coffee Shops appeared first on OnDeck.

Small businesses are a big deal in America — and their share of the economic landscape is expanding. Companies with fewer than 500 employees have created more than 70% of new jobs since 2019, according […] The post The Places in America Where Small Businesses Are Thriving appeared first on OnDeck.

In a consumer economy overshadowed by big chains and then by online shops — both indie and corporate — running a high-street boutique is a tricky balance of engaging with mass culture while differentiating from […] The post The Cities with the Most Loved Independent Stores appeared first on OnDeck.