THIS MONTH’S FEATURED ENTREPRENEUR ARTICLE
Too Much Great Stuff?
This month’s entrepreneur feature shares the business story of William Morrison of Morrison Art Storage, which is based in Kent, CT. Morrison’s business is obviously the perfect feature for this month’s theme of “Art & Design,” but beyond that, the business of art storage is quite unique and interesting – and talk about a niche market!
I heard about Morrison Art Storage on Robin Hood Radio this […]
Prefabulous
The idea for this entrepreneur story began in 2011 with an article in the New York Times about the modern, prefabricated house next to a cow barn designed by Pilar Proffitt and Robert Bristow in Lakeville, CT (see image on next page). I bought a ticket to attend a Halloween party there just to see the inside of the house. Then in July 2020 another […]
Milk Like it Used to Taste
Have you ever wondered how the partners of Manolo Blahnik’s American shoe business, popularized on the TV show “Sex and the City,” started a farm in Litchfield, CT, producing dairy products available through out New England? George Malkemus made time to talk to Main Street Magazine from his office in New York and then from Arethusa Farm in Litchfield, CT. It’s a passionate, surprising story.
How […]
Return Of Saperstein’s
Westerlind had been open only a few days when the eponymous owner and designer, Andrea Westerlind, talked to Main Street Magazine in the retail space that was formerly Saperstein’s at the corner of Dutchess Avenue and Main Street in Millerton, NY. It was a rainy, Friday afternoon and masked shoppers dropped in to look at the goods ranging from lifetime guarantee French rubber boots to […]
LEARN ABOUT LOCAL BUSINESSES
Modernizing the barbershop experience with Bones Barber Co.
We caught up with 28-year-old Jordan Bonetsky of Bones Barber Collective in Hudson, NY, to learn about why he started his business, his experience in barbering, and what makes Bones Barber Co. special.
What is your business?
I own a barber shop called Bones Barber Collective. We officially opened in December of 2020, which I’m sure as you can remember, was a great year to do […]
Real estate agent Brierley Lloyd Hannan talks the power of motivation, creative branding, & the keys to a career in this important industry
Falls Village, CT, native Brierley Lloyd Hannan loves working with people, which inspired her to begin a career as a real estate agent. Shortly after becoming licensed in February 2024, she joined William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty.
The 23-year-old notes that as a graduate of Endicott College with a BS in exercise science, she was initially reluctant to reveal her educational background. Brierley’s experiences as a […]
Blending mental wellness and herbalism with Brooke’s Botanicals
“I’ve been an entrepreneur since I was a child. I grew up wanting to make my career out of things that I enjoy doing,” said 33-year-old Brooke Bridges, a mental health speaker and owner of Brooke’s Botanicals.
Brooke started dabbling in herbalism in 2016, but immersed herself more fully when she was pregnant with her first child in 2021. She was seeking products that were […]
A local couple who’s going viral: Callie and DeeDee on their success as social media influencers & how they stay motivated as creators
When Callie and DeeDee Davis first created their TikTok account in February of this year, they didn’t have hopes of going viral. They relied on trial and error and didn’t necessarily set out to make comedy content or even couples content. Callie initially posted tons of videos, both alone and with DeeDee, but was more focused on having fun with various TikTok styles. Callie observes, […]
