Samara Rittinger in Nutcracker Photo by Réjean Brandt Photography

Staff at the Exchange District Pharmacy are coming out from behind the counter and into the community.

Owning a small business is no accident for Sinan Leylek, the 29-year-old owner of Spark Rentals.

Many businesses are mere financial products. Some people are interested in using their business to make money. The type of business they’re in doesn’t matter as much as the financial opportunity. Other people choose work they enjoy doing in a business they care about.

Olena Kozel and Erin Ahl have created a modern business with roots in the past. Sherbrook Street’s Public General Store is a place that’s more mercantile than shopping mall.

Book proceeds support local hospital program.

Paulo Carvalho grew up helping his family at My Flowers to Go, and now it’s his shop.