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Record Store Day Biz Owner Spotlight: Phonopolis in Montreal, QC

Friday, April 20, 2018 • #Yelp Community, #Business Owners, #Success Stories

Today, Yelp revealed the Top 25 Record Stores in Canada and in the US in recognition of Record Store Day. In further celebration of these local hubs and music hustlers we’re also dropping a spotlight on the people who keep record stores vibrant: musicians and biz owners. We chatted with Bob Nastanovich of Pavement and… Read more

Behind The Business: Scottie’s Deli In Oklahoma City

Tuesday, April 3, 2018 • #Yelp Community, #Business Owners, #Success Stories

Allow us to introduce Eric Fossett, the owner Scottie’s Deli in Oklahoma City. Scottie’s Deli was founded in 2017 in the tradition of Italian, Jewish and German delis, and serves sandwiches created from meats that are cured, smoked and cooked in-house. In addition, Scottie’s serves scratch-made soups, salads, and family take-home meals. Eric was a… Read more

How TKB Bakery Made It To #1 On Yelp’s Top 100

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How TKB Bakery Made It To #1 On Yelp’s Top 100

Tuesday, February 20, 2018 • #English, #Business Owners, #Success Stories

We sat down with the owners of TKB Bakery and Deli, the number one business on the 2018 Yelp Top 100 Places To Eat List. They’ve been in the top 5 of the Top 100 list for four years in a row. Read their story to see how this incredible business keeps on outdoing themselves… Read more

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Behind the Business: La Vecchia in Reno

Wednesday, November 29, 2017 • #Yelp Community, #Community, #Business Owners

Since 2004, Yelp has worked to connect millions of people to the best in local business. In that time we’ve met thousands of passionate small business owners, a group as hardworking and diverse as any you’ll find. In this series, we share stories of just some of the people who, through their commitment to building… Read more

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Austin’s Patriots: One Man’s Climb to Small Biz Success with Yelp

Thursday, October 12, 2017 • #Business Owners, #Success Stories

We were recently tipped off to a business owner who has annual growth of 40-70% and has added 26 top-tier technicians to his team in 7 years. Who is this mystery man? Hal Denbar of Austin’s Patriot Pool and Spa, and he loves Yelp. After checking out his Yelp page, we knew we just had… Read more

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Small Biz Spotlight: Milk Sugar Love in Jersey City, NJ

Tuesday, June 27, 2017 • #Yelp Community, #Community, #Business Owners

It’s no surprise that Milk Sugar Love is a local ice cream staple for those in and around Jersey City. All of their ice cream and sweets are crafted by hand and made from organic milk, cream and Jersey produce. Macaroon ice cream sandwiches, fruity pebble ice cream and red velvet cones are just a… Read more

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Small Biz Spotlight: Evaton Bunup in Montreal

Monday, June 26, 2017 • #Business Owners, #Community, #Local Stories

During a busy festival season in Montreal we caught up with local small biz owners Sherwin and Teresa of Evaton Bunup. They are a new catering service specializing in Jamaican cuisine. Known to some Montrealers for their elusive jerk chicken pop-up, you can now find them serving up the goods at private events and glorious… Read more

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Small Biz Spotlight: Lands End Pasty Co in Minneapolis, MN

Thursday, June 22, 2017 • #Yelp Community, #Community, #Business Owners

We sat down with Peter Jacobson, who co-owns Lands End Pasty Company in Minneapolis, MN. Pasties are traditional Cornish baked goods filled with savory and comforting creations like steak + potatoes and pork + leek, that you can eat on the go. You will have a full meal in hand because there is a bit… Read more

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Small Biz Spotlight: Peg Leg Vintage in College Park, Maryland

Tuesday, June 20, 2017 • #Yelp Community, #Business Owners, #Local Stories

Today’s Small Business Spotlight is all about one of the most eclectic, most rad, most time-warping furniture stores in all of the Maryland Burbs: Peg Leg Vintage. Owned and managed by husband and wife duo Chad and Krisi Hora, Peg Leg Vintage has been serving the DMV impeccably pristine Mid-Century Modern furniture and knick knacks… Read more

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Small Biz Spotlight: Sip of Europe in Portland, ME

Monday, June 19, 2017 • #Yelp Community, #Business Owners, #Local Stories

We sat down with Yulia Stolkner of Sip of Europe in Portland, ME to learn all about her journey from Russia to the States, from coffee cart to brick and mortar. Yulia has introduced locals far and wide to authentic crepes (including “Chipollino,” inspired by her mom’s retelling of a fairy tale about an onion… Read more