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Small Business

14 Nov

Mujeres Market at Manchester to feature 65-plus vendors

group of people at a vendor fair, and one in a skeleton costume

published on November 14, 2025 - 3:59 PM

Local art craft vendors, mostly women-owned businesses, will be selling their creations at the Mujeres Market in Manchester Center on

14 Nov

New owner revives Fresno lounge as Hookah Bal, a chill, late-night escape

published on - 2:46 PM

Fresno’s late-night crowd has a new place to unwind. The former Kan Zaman Hookah Lounge on North Blackstone Avenue has

11 Nov

Army veteran launches mobile flooring franchise in Central Valley

published on November 11, 2025 - 2:30 PM

A local veteran entrepreneur is drawing on his years of experience in multiple industries and the military with the recent

07 Nov

Gov. Newsom grants clemency to restaurant manager detained by ICE

published on November 7, 2025 - 2:47 PM

A longtime Central Valley restaurant manager who has been detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement for five months has received

06 Nov

From newsroom to new venture, Shanker Media builds digital visibility for small businesses

published on November 6, 2025 - 2:04 PM

When Vikaas Shanker launched his media brand in 2020, he didn’t realize it would take a global pandemic, a major

05 Nov

Bennett Water Systems, Gar Tootelian go solo after 5-year merger

published on November 5, 2025 - 2:45 PM

Gar Bennett, a Central Valley agricultural services provider formed from a 2020 merger, has split into two separate companies after

04 Nov

The art of the rebrand: Local businesses navigate the risks, rewards of reinvention

published on November 4, 2025 - 2:52 PM

Whether it’s a national company or a local organization, rebranding is a delicate balance between honoring legacy and embracing change

31 Oct

Complete this 2-day BBB bootcamp, get $1,000 for your company

published on October 31, 2025 - 2:38 PM

The local Better Business Bureau is rolling out a new business bootcamp program in Fresno, and participants who complete it

31 Oct

BLOG: Hold your loved one again with this cremation alternative

a memorial alter with photos, candles and parting stones

published on - 10:50 AM

The stones fit comfortably in the palm of your hand — smooth, tangible, each one unique. They’re also your loved

29 Oct

Valley businesses unite to bring superhero capes to sick kids this Halloween

published on October 29, 2025 - 2:52 PM

A partnership between Fresno design firm Tangram Interiors and furnishings supplier Kimball International will bring color and creativity to kids