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Small Business Coalition hosts
annual business expo
[April 13, 2025]
Saturday, April 12, Community
Action Partnership of Central Illinois Small Business Coalition
hosted a Small Business Expo at the Lincoln Park District.
The expo showcased 20 small area
businesses selling a variety of products such as handcrafted wood
items, clothing, homemade goat milk soaps, body scrubs, skin care
products, wallets, rocks, handmade jewelry, baked goods,
photography, baby toys and flower arrangements. One unique item was
made of deer antlers.
Businesses represented at the small
business expo included Bob’s Woodshed, BoHo Babies, C-Side Design’s
Clothing, Uniquely Created Clothing, Coffee Shop Candle Company,
Elation Bath and Body, the Healthy Crumb and Missy’s Sweet Shoppe.
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Other businesses showcased included
Em’s Gems, Heart and Flour, Kathy’s Country Crafts, Living Hope
Wellness-Coaching/Nutrition, Kelly’s Creations, Lynn’s Stones and
More, Roni B Photography, Sapphire Blue, Simply Stems, Urban Retreat
and Wild Petals.
With the nice weather, many people
were out shopping at the expo where you could find something for
almost anyone. There were several people selling items that could be
added to Easter baskets.
The Small Business Expo was made possible by a Community Services
Block Grant. It was a great way to get some shopping in and invest
in the community by buying local.
[Angela Reiners]
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