Small Business

Jordan Stancil, owner of three independent movie theaters in Michigan and Illinois, went back into the movie theater business after years abroad.

Master jeweler Todd Bracken owns a small-scale gold mine in the Sierra Nevada foothills.

They’re hiring, paying more, and giving workers more hours.

The unconventional, 10,000-square-foot salon operates with roughly 400 independent contractors and serves hundreds of customers a day with round-the-clock service.

Rufina Gutierrez comes from a long line of Mexican weavers. She and her daughter, who live in southern California, started a business to sell textiles made by their family in Oaxaca for purchase in the U.S.

Gas stations are now destinations for food and merchandise.

In Portland and Seattle, artisan bagel shops are drawing lines around the block and selling out daily.

“Latino-owned businesses rose by nearly 48% between 2017 and 2023,” said Marketplace senior economics contributor Chris Farrell.

Kids' shows, expanded non-alcoholic offerings, and community events are among the ways xBk Live has adapted to new conditions.

After Joe Moore was laid off from his job in tech in 2024, he started his own business repairing vintage guitar amplifiers.