BOBA FEST

A Taste of the High Life in Houston

Caya Hefner, wife of Hugh Hefner's brother, Keith, moved to Houston to start a new life as an entrepreneur and recently opened C*YA, a bubble tea cafe.

03/06/2023 By Jake Whitney

WINNING BIG

3 Houston Entrepreneurs Just Won $30,000 for Their Start-ups

This year’s competition gave a whopping $10,000 to a diverse and promising group of entrepreneurs in Houston.

11/11/2022 By Rosemary Akpan

HOLIDAY SHOPPING GUIDE

Houston’s 7 Best Locally Owned Toy Stores

Get familiar with Houston’s small toy business landscape as you prepare to spoil family and friends.

11/05/2022 By Anna Rajagopal

‘TIS THE SEASON

12 Holiday Markets and Bazaars to Shop This Season

The Nutcracker Market isn't the only holiday shopping event in town! (But it is fun, isn't it?)

11/04/2022 By Rosemary Akpan

SHOP LOCAL

Support Houston Makers at Mala Market in Montrose

The female-owned collective includes shops such as Front Porch Succulents, Gather + Sew, La Planta, and more.

06/08/2022 By Geneva Diaz

SHOPPING WITH PURPOSE

This Eco-Conscious Market Is Changing the Way People Shop

All products in the market have to follow at least one of five core values from Asch’s mission.

06/01/2022 By Geneva Diaz

NOW OPEN

Brother-Sister Chef Duo Launch East End Café

The duo’s creative synergy is evident all over Café Louie’s menu.

05/12/2022 By Daniel Renfrow

Tech City

Houston Is the 3rd Fastest Growing Tech Ecosystem in the Country

The city’s startup world is seeing an unprecedented amount of growth.

04/21/2022 By Geneva Diaz

SHOP LOCAL

Montrose Plant Boutique Takes Shopping Local to the Next Level

Shop local in Montrose at this locally owned business for gifts, Christmas trees, plants and more.

12/09/2021 By Geneva Diaz

SMALL BUSINESS EVERYDAY

Here's Why You Should Shop Small All Season Long

Supporting local businesses can have positive impacts on Houston’s local economy.

11/16/2021 By Geneva Diaz

Yelp for joy

Actress Brooklyn Decker and Yelp Announce “Make It Happen Day” to Aid Small Businesses

In response to many disasters in Texas, Yelp answered the call to action to bring relief.

08/24/2021 By Shivani Parmar

Southern Hospitality

Need a Hand? Industry Vet Forms Food-and-Beverage Consulting Firm

Laval Hospitality looks to help restaurants and bars needing guidance after a tumultuous year.

06/18/2021 By Timothy Malcolm

What a Rush!

Love Those Cotton Candy TikTok Videos? This Business Is Bringing the Sweet Treat to You

Sugar Swirls is whirling up tasty, homemade, pastel-colored joy in Pasadena.

04/07/2021 By Meredith Nudo

Get It and Get Grubbin'

Looking to Eat Healthy During the Holidays? Vital Kitchen Can Help

This Houston meal-delivery service focuses on fresh produce and cutting out the bad stuff.

11/26/2020 By Joanna O'Leary

Coronavirus Philanthropy: Kindness Is Everything

National organization KH Giving announces a new giveaway to support small businesses, in partnership with Houstonia Magazine.

07/28/2020

It’s like Adult Build-A-Bear

How Two Tequila Sisters Sew Life Stories into Denim

These beautifully embroidered, custom jackets are sure to be a standout in your closet.

06/11/2020 By Kaitlyn Miller

Let's Shop!

Houston Ballet's Spring Nutcracker Market Is Now Open Online

Cool news: 100 percent of proceeds will support the vendors.

03/26/2020 By Gwendolyn Knapp

Local Makers

Meet the Clear Lake Moms Running a Handmade Jewelry Business

How one second-grade teacher's newfound hobby turned into a full-fledged accessories operation.

06/28/2019 By Jillian Goltzman

Godspeed

PSA: Please Support Local Biz on the Biggest Shopping Weekend of the Year

Remember, it's a marathon, not a sprint.

11/21/2018 By Abby Ledoux

Ice House

What's That Dino Doing On the Side of the Road?

The story of how lawn paraphernalia purveyor Frazier’s Ornamental & Architectural Concrete in Hempstead came to be.

08/17/2018 By Morgan Kinney