“Back in Nepal, it’s normal for women to do a lot of inside work, like cooking and cleaning. You have to learn those skills no matter how educated you are as a woman. I wasn’t interested in doing anything like that, I was only interested in doing eyebrows and henna.” Rhea Eyebrow Threading Owner: Rhea …
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“I was initially very hesitant and reserved. Like, why would you stick a needle in somebody? How could that make you feel better? It seems a little ridiculous, but for some reason, it really helped me. From there, I was like, okay, there’s something to this.” The Well Acupuncture Owner: Jennifer Poulin “I was introduced …
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“I went to the Bay College of Maryland in 1976. It was an off-brand college on Howard and Central Street in Baltimore City. I had a female friend go in and take the entrance exam for me because I couldn’t read and write. She just put my name on the test. I had no other …
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“Working with my wife and building something together is huge. I think that trickles out to our neighbors, customers, and community. We like to make sure we’re giving customers what they like and enjoy, and also want them to feel good about purchasing and experiencing our products.” Bmore Licks Owner: Kimberly Proctor “My wife Barbara …
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“The happiest moment for me was when I saw a first review of the restaurant from a customer on Yelp. It was very nice of a customer to take the time to write and post a few pictures about the experience he had with our food. It was very genuine and I appreciated it so …
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David: “But after being in the neighborhood, you can’t help but get connected while living and working in Federal Hill. Everyone has opportunities to meet one another while we’re out and about. There are ample opportunities to connect from a business standpoint due to the flow of business that naturally takes place within the community.” …
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“When we originally moved here, we loved that we could walk to the harbor, work, the liquor store, the convenience store, the bars and restaurants; we could walk everywhere. The one place we couldn’t walk was to our gym. We used to have to get in the car and drive to a gym in Timonium …
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“That’s a big reason why our company motto is, ‘Employees, guests, then investors.’ If employees are happy and they’re getting everything they need to be successful, then they’re going to make sure that the guests are cared for and happy so they will come back. If the employees and guests are aligned, then investors get …
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“I loved the feeling of being in neighborhood stores with my mother as a kid. The shopkeepers were so personable and everyone knew each other. I’ve always been a people person so I guess I felt that community connection from early on.”… Pandora’s Box Boutique Owner: Monesha Philips “I loved the feeling of being in …
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“I feel good when customers tell me it’s the best sandwich in town. I was walking down the street one time and a man yelled across the street, ‘Hey SoBo lady.’ That’s his favorite sandwich. It’s called the ‘Smokin’ SoBo’ and it’s one of our biggest selling sandwiches. I had to laugh.”… Urban Deli Owner: …
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