17 Years at the Market: The Loaded Goat keeps Oxford fed
“It’s kind of hard to find a niche when you’re starting a food truck.”
Small Business
Sweetly Designed Confections: Butler County’s local custom bakery
“I had a lot of friends and family asking me to do cookies and cakes for their friends or for their kids’ birthday parties … In 2023, the business just kind of happened.”
The College Artisans Shop works to make its mark in Oxford
Despite its location, The College Artisans Shop has found ways to attract customers through social media and a new ambassador program that launched earlier this year. The program uses student connections to gain wider outreach in Oxford.
‘A holistic view’: Local boutique owner heals through massage, fashion
Local boutique owner Virginia “Gini” Maddocks is attempting to heal her clients’ aches and pains through massage while uplifting them with clothing and art.
The Old Townie: The personal touch of the locally owned
Columnist Steve Schnabl writes that locally owned businesses like the Oxford Donut Shoppe give people in Oxford a unique chance to connect with the people they shop from.
Go beyond Hershey's this Valentine's Day
Haven't bought your Valentine's Day candy yet? Try these Earth-friendly chocolate brands made by small businesses as an alternative to big-name brands.
Local gardener expands operation with new roadside stall
Mary Sutton has been building her five-acre homestead for years. Now, she's selling her products in a renovated camper which she's turned into a roadside stall.