Asked: What local retail business should we highlight for National Small Business Week?

Charleston has some gems and we can’t wait to see what local retail businesses you submit.

yellow and gray tshirts on a rack inside local clothing store Black Octopus Mercantile, there is a surfboard with stickers beside as well as a green plant.

Black Octopus Mercantile gives us all the beach vibes.

City Editor Erika here. This year, National Small Business Week begins this Sunday, April 28 through Saturday, May 4.

Callie and I want to share the love by spotlighting five small retail businesses, one every day, in next week’s newsletters.

Fortunately, Charleston has a vibrant local business scene, but we want to hear from you, our readers. What retail business do you think we should highlight? Think: mom-and-pop shops, clothing stores, boutiques, corner stores, bookstores, gift shops, and pet stores. Please no restaurants or bars; we’re saving that for another time.

Criteria for submitting a business:

  • Must be in the retail category
  • Must be a local, small business
  • Must be in the Charleston area

Make your nomination here.

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