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Entrepreneurs share their best tips for those looking to build or expand their dream businesses.

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Can't get enough of our May/June cover story about eight of Roanoke's finest? Click here to hear more from Firefighter John Dixon and Detective Eddie Hopkins.

Making Movies in the ‘Noke

For Sara Elizabeth Timmins and Andrea Shreeman, the combination of the place, the people and the funding makes the Roanoke area their personal set for creating films.

Recipes from City Market Saturdays

Walking through the myriad vendors, smelling the fresh peaches and seeing the colorful flowers reminded me just how much I love the Historic Downtown City Market.

Spice it Up

Faye Wood always dreamed of having her own business. Retired from the education field, she thought opening a daycare was the obvious choice. But something else kept pushing to the front of her mind. Food.

Clean it Up

Wait, she likes walking into a messy room? Meet Ann Custer, whose passion is regaining control of rooms-gone-wild.

Five Cool Small Businesses to Keep an Eye On

They range from two employees to nearly 50. What they have in common is a good idea, hard work and a measure of success, even against the headwinds of a stubborn economy.

Eating Local in Southwest Virginia

During this snowy winter, I have had the opportunity to read some great books. The first one I read was Animal, Vegetable, Miracle by Barbara Kingsolver. I can’t believe it took me so long to find out about it.

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Small Business Savvy

Entrepreneurs share their best tips for those looking to build or expand their dream businesses.

More from Our July/August Issue!

Supplied in Roanoke

More First Responders

Can't get enough of our May/June cover story about eight of Roanoke's finest? Click here to hear more from Firefighter John Dixon and Detective Eddie Hopkins.
Andrea Shreeman is working on a "end of life comedy" to be shot around Roanoke.

Making Movies in the ‘Noke

For Sara Elizabeth Timmins and Andrea Shreeman, the combination of the place, the people and the funding makes the Roanoke area their personal set for creating films.

Recipes from City Market Saturdays

Walking through the myriad vendors, smelling the fresh peaches and seeing the colorful flowers reminded me just how much I love the Historic Downtown City Market.

Spice it Up

Faye Wood always dreamed of having her own business. Retired from the education field, she thought opening a daycare was the obvious choice. But something else kept pushing to the front of her mind. Food.

Clean it Up

Wait, she likes walking into a messy room? Meet Ann Custer, whose passion is regaining control of rooms-gone-wild.
Aaron and Michelle Dykstra have translated Aaron's love of bicycles into Roanoke-based Six-Eleven Bicycle Co, which has gathered national attention to the point that its waiting list for a new bike is about one year.

Five Cool Small Businesses to Keep an Eye On

They range from two employees to nearly 50. What they have in common is a good idea, hard work and a measure of success, even against the headwinds of a stubborn economy.

Eating Local in Southwest Virginia

During this snowy winter, I have had the opportunity to read some great books. The first one I read was Animal, Vegetable, Miracle by Barbara Kingsolver. I can’t believe it took me so long to find out about it.
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