small business

Phoenix Books and Myti Launch Main Street Over Wall Street Campaign 12/03/2025

Andy Julow interviews Joanna Grossman, Phoenix Books’ Community Relations Manager, and Bill Calfee, Founder and CEO of Myti, and Michael DeSanto, Co-Owner of Phoenix Books about the Main Street Over Wall Street campaign that was recently launched.

From Phoenix Books and Myti:

No Kings. No Billionaires. Just Neighbors. This Small Business Saturday, Phoenix Books and Myti are teaming up with Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility, ACRES, and Building Burlington’s Future in a new campaign: Main Street Over Wall Street. Learn more about how you can choose to shop small and what Main Street Over Wall Street is doing to protect local businesses on the Myti website.

For more information visit: https://myti.com/pages/shopyourvalues | https://phoenixbooks.biz

Senator Peter Welch: Tour Local Businesses in Burlington Ahead of Small Business Saturday 11/24/2025

From the Office of Senator Welch:

U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, traveld to Burlington ahead of Small Business Saturday and the holiday season to meet with small business owners and discuss the importance of shopping small.

“Vermont’s small businesses power our Main Streets—they’re a source of great pride for the state, employing thousands and supporting our local economy. This holiday season, I encourage Vermonters to shop small and support local businesses and workers,” said Sen. Welch.

Vermont boasts nearly 82,000 small businesses, which represent 99% of all businesses in the state. Small businesses employ more than 62% of Vermont’s overall workforce—higher than the national average.

Stops on the tour include the AC Hotel (130 Bank St, Burlington, VT 05401), Outdoor Gear Exchange (37 Church St, Burlington, VT 05401), and Phoenix Books (89 Church St, Burlington, VT 05401).

For more information visit: https://www.welch.senate.gov

On the Waterfront: Mercy Connections 03/22/2017

Host Melinda Moulton speaks with Ashley Michelle Fowler, Communications and Development Associate and Instructor in the Women’s Small Business Program at Mercy Connections.

For more info visit: http://mercyconnections.org/