Business

Ten Thousand Villagess suggest Icon viewers cozy up with a tranquil turquoise pot of tea and watch as warmer days drift in.

The Main Street shop currently has seas tones teapots handcrafted in Vietnam for only $49.

The Bluffton Icon’s newest advertiser is ExchangeCore Website Development with an office in Lima. The company offers website design and development services for individuals and businesses.

According to Joe Meyer of ExchangeCore, “We also provide several web hosting options for anyone who is looking to publish their site to the web.”

ExchangeCore is operated by Meyer, a 2011 Bluffton University graduate who holds a bachelor’s  degree in Information Technology. His partner, Christopher Hougard, works with clients in Milwaukee, Wisc.

The Bluffton Et Cetera Shop, 111 S. Main St., Bluffton, has several special promotions this year, in anticipation of its 40th anniversary in 2014, according to Chrissy Lugibihl, manager.

In anticipation of the Jan. 18, 2014, 40th anniversary celebration, the shop will celebrate customer appreciation day on the 18th of each month in 2013.

In addition, all children's clothing is now a set price of $1, with the following exceptions: 25 cent clothing and white tagged clothing (winter coats).

Jerry Lewis' McDonald's restaurants in Ada, Bluffton, Beaverdam, Delphos, Van Wert and Lima celebrate the Presidents' Day holiday, Monday, Feb. 18, with a one cent sale.

Customers who purchase a Big Mac or Quarter Pounder with cheese may also purchase another Big Mac or Quarter Pounder with cheese for one cent.

Bluffton Center for Entrepreneur's board committee appointments for 2013 were released this week by Brendon Matthews, board president.

 

Office of Advocacy Issues Report on the Small Business Economy

The economic environment is turning around for America’s small businesses despite some lingering challenges from the recession that hit the nation in 2008-2009, according to a new report released today by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Office of Advocacy, an independent office that serves as the voice for small business within the federal government.

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