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Small businesses in Mass. impacted by inflation hope holidays can help them rebound Boston 25 News [Video]

BOSTON — We’ve all experienced rising prices on just about everything due to inflation, but local small businesses can struggle to weather the storm too. Boston 25 talked to a local company to find out how it is adapting and what other local companies are doing to keep the backbones of our neighborhoods thriving.

At Sky Candle Company, co-owner Albert Feldman says a big draw for his Needham and Boston stores is the custom candle bar where customers can create their own scent.

“So we’re really seeing that people are just really excited about that experiential aspect of our store,” said Co-owner of Sky Candle Company Albert Feldman. “They really enjoy creating something with their friends, coming in with a group, kind of doing a night out, maybe getting dinner drinks around it, and they’re just really kind of enjoying being creative.”

Being creative is key for small businesses struggling …

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OFB grant is helping young professionals get their start in the industry [Video]

Photo provided by the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation. The executive director of the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation says a new grant program is helping young professionals get their start in the industry. Kelly Burns says eligible start-up businesses have to have a widespread impact on state agriculture. Creating long term, sustainable employment opportunities,” she says. […]