Tavernier Chocolates, Brattleboro
2 minute read“Vermont Chocolatiers Turn a Promising Product into a Business” by Amanda Kuhnert With a shared background in the arts, biology, and chemistry, John Singer and Dar Tavernier-Singer were fascinated by the chocolate-making process. Dar, a life-long baker and chocolatier, began experimenting with truffle-making in the couple’s home kitchen. One thing led to another—holiday gifts for […]
Don’s Auto, Derby
2 minute readFamily-Owned Auto Shop Still Growing after 40 Years by Amanda Kuhnert “They are honest, capable, efficient, and it’s good to know that there’s a local auto shop with friendly people that I can trust to do a good job with my car.” This is just one of nearly 700 five-star customer reviews that say, in […]
Groennfell Meadery, St. Albans
2 minute readGroennfell Meadery Owners ‘Jump the Curve’ by Amanda Kuhnert In December of 2018, after five years in business, Kelly and Ricky Klein of Groennfell Meadery announced they would be closing their popular tasting room and restaurant in Colchester. “There is no question that this was the hardest decision we had to make about growing,” they […]
Vermont Small Business Development Center announces 2019 State Star
< 1 minute readVermont Small Business Development Center announces State Star State Director, Linda Rossi, announced that Steve Densham has been selected as the 2019 State Star of the Vermont Small Business Development Center (VtSBDC). This award, given annually, celebrates a member of the organization’s team for exceptional commitment to small business success. “I am thrilled to recognize […]
2019 SBDC Day
< 1 minute readMarch 20th is national SBDC Day, a national movement and social media campaign to help share collectively the small business success stories and notable impact SBDCs have fostered in communities nationwide. For nearly 40 years the America’s Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network has helped aspiring and emerging small business owners achieve the American dream […]