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Is there a business in your community that you\u2019re proud<\/em> to be a patron of?\u00a0<\/p>\nIf so, we\u2019d bet it\u2019s a mom-and-pop shop. There\u2019s just something that feels good about giving your hard-earned money to a small, independent business run by people dedicated to the city or town you call home. (And there\u2019s something even better about being the person who owns and runs one of those businesses!) The entrepreneurs behind these local establishments add color, history, and real human faces to Main Street.\u00a0<\/p>\n
That\u2019s why, every year, we publish our<\/strong> America\u2019s Favorite Mom & Pop Shops\u00ae<\/sup><\/em><\/strong> list<\/strong>. <\/strong>It\u2019s our way of celebrating America\u2019s most beloved local businesses and inspiring the next generation of entrepreneurs. We start with strict criteria: We only consider independently owned, brick-and-mortar U.S. businesses with no more than four locations. From there, we consider a range of factors: How long the establishment has been in business, how unique its offerings are, how much its owners give back to their communities, how often customers leave reviews or engage with the brand\u2019s social media accounts. We then make sure to highlight all types of local businesses across all 50 states.\u00a0<\/p>\nOf course, there are thousands more amazing businesses that deserve the spotlight too \u2014 which is what future lists are for. This year, though, we found that our honorees all have something in common: They go to great lengths to lend a personal touch to every transaction. And in a time when business can feel increasingly impersonal, that\u2019s worth emulating.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Is there a business in your community that you\u2019re proud<\/em> to be a patron of?\u00a0<\/p>\nIf so, we\u2019d bet it\u2019s a mom-and-pop shop. There\u2019s just something that feels good about giving your hard-earned money to a small, independent business run by people dedicated to the city or town you call home. (And there\u2019s something even better about being the person who owns and runs one of those businesses!) The entrepreneurs behind these local establishments add color, history, and real human faces to Main Street.\u00a0<\/p>\n
That\u2019s why, every year, we publish our<\/strong> America\u2019s Favorite Mom & Pop Shops\u00ae<\/sup><\/em><\/strong> list<\/strong>. <\/strong>It\u2019s our way of celebrating America\u2019s most beloved local businesses and inspiring the next generation of entrepreneurs. We start with strict criteria: We only consider independently owned, brick-and-mortar U.S. businesses with no more than four locations. From there, we consider a range of factors: How long the establishment has been in business, how unique its offerings are, how much its owners give back to their communities, how often customers leave reviews or engage with the brand\u2019s social media accounts. We then make sure to highlight all types of local businesses across all 50 states.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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