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234 American Business Owners on Starting, Scaling and Staying Inspired

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Even though it was right after 9/11 and the economy was dire, we opened the day after Thanksgiving in 2001, just in time for Christmas, and have been in Abilene, Kansas ever since. Small towns + social media = success! – Edie Ramstad, Owner, Weave Got Maille. Social media is the most successful.

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72 American Business Owners on What Motivated Them To Become Entrepreneurs

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Even though it was right after 9/11 and the economy was dire, we opened the day after Thanksgiving in 2001, just in time for Christmas, and have been in Abilene, Kansas ever since. Small towns + social media = success! Edie Ramstad, Owner, Weave Got Maille. We were gone too much and wanted more time at home.