Aaron Florczykowski
February 27, 2013

Aaron Florczykowski took the clean route to entrepreneurship.

Mary Lynn Vassar and Donna Sherman
February 27, 2013

Dieticians Mary Lynn Vassar and Donna Sherman have worked in plenty of hospitals.  In fact, they’re worked in many of the same ones since they first met about 15 years ago in Shreveport.

Connie Rosen
February 15, 2013

GotQuiltz? is operated from Rosen’s home, where she patches together quilts on demand for customers with a specific pattern in mind.

Jim King
February 12, 2013

Jim King has a different perspective on the world of small business — it’s through the viewfinder of a camera.

Shoults Family & Bear Creek Smokehouse
September 25, 2012

Five generations of Harrison County’s Shoults family gathered Monday to accept a check for $48,000 from the Marshall Economic Development Corporation which will go toward expansion of the family’s Bear Creek Smokehouse and the addition of 19 full-time jobs.

Rick McKnight
September 25, 2012

Rick McKnight was looking for a career change and said going into business for himself was something he wanted to investigate.

Gene Howard
September 25, 2012

It’s a crowded field but Gene Howard thinks his flavor-enhancing mixture of spices will whet the appetites of East Texans — and others — if they just give it a try.

Belinda Freeman
March 26, 2012

Co-owners Teresa Boyce and Belinda Freeman opened Sweet Treats and Gifts in Longview in October.

Rebekah Rogers
March 26, 2012

Rebekah Rogers opened Ruffled Feathers Boutique in the Longview Towne Crossing Center after taking the Kilgore College Small Development Center course. Her shop offers mainly women’s clothing and accessories along with some custom furniture.

Lynda David
February 15, 2012

In late 2010, Lynda David took the first steps to fulfill her dream. Her own fashion boutique, The Lucky Cowgirl, was opened.