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Sitting on 16 acres nestled in Mariposa, you can find 19 varieties of apples growing at Sierra Cider.
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![Top 5 Challenges Faced by Small Businesses in 2024 Business [Video]](https://smallbizsage.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/mp_306406_0_challenges2jpg.jpg)
As economic landscapes shift and new technologies emerge, small business owners must stay alert to the challenges to remain competitive.
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Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz made their first trip to Georgia together on Wednesday to kick off their Peach State bus tour.
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WASHINGTON (AP) Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, are kicking off a two-day bus tour in Georgia that will snake through rural areas in the southern part of the state before culminating in a big rally in the coastal city of Savannah. The Democratic ticket will meet with
![Unique vintage finds at Lich Goods [Video]](https://smallbizsage.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/mp_305441_0_8D569496F7FD24D0241ECAB691DF642Ejpg.jpg)
Today’s small business spotlight is on Lich Goods, a downtown shop offering unique vintage furniture. Tamara Lichtenstein, the owner, shares how she turned her passion for thrifting into a thriving business during the pandemic.
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From humble beginnings to sell-out nights from their mini cake trailer, “Bake it Mine” has become a staple for anyone with a sweet tooth.
![Restaurants Keith Lee Visited In The DMV [Video]](https://smallbizsage.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/mp_304894_0_17246852006989jpg.jpg)
The Keith Lee effect has officially made its way to The DMV! Here’s where the viral food critic ate and reviewed in DC, Maryland and Virginia…
![Governor Kemp, Joined by Commissioners John King and Russel Carlson, Provides Update on Georgia Access and Pathways [Video]](https://smallbizsage.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/mp_301829_0_healthhealthcarega910x600jpg.jpg)
Today, Governor Brian Kemp, joined by Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John King, Department of Community Health Commissioner Russel Carlson, and healthcare stakeholders, took part in a roundtable focused on the current and future state of healthcare in Georgia, specifically regarding the Georgia Access and Georgia Pathways programs. The Governors remarks from the event are []
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As Fowey in Cornwall welcomed a huge cruise ship to their small town, we asked residents and business owners what they thought of the boats.
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Ever since Vice President Kamala Harris announced Tim Walz as her running mate, the buzz around Minnesota’s governor has been about his political image as a folksy “Midwestern Dad.” Gwen Walz currently serves as Minnesota’s 39th first lady and could become second lady of the United States if the Democratic ticket succeeds in securing the White House this November. Born in Glencoe, Minnesota, Walz, 58, and her three sisters, were raised by parents Val and Linn who worked as teachers and small business owners.
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The small businesses counting on sales at the Beaverton Night Market are now suffering the financial damage from the rain, wind and lightning that forced the 10th annual event to close just as it opened.
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Despite ongoing efforts to promote cashless transactions, new research shows that consumers still prefer ha…