Small Business

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Business
Shop around the block: LOUtoday’s guide to reader-recommended small businesses
Put your money where your community is and help us create a guide to small businesses by submitting your favorite local spots and sharing this page with a friend.
February 23, 2026 01:08 PM
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Declan Lowthian
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Events
8th-annual Jeffersontown Summer Craft Beer Fest returns tomorrow
This hoppy event boasts 75+ craft beers, wines, and seltzers.
July 13, 2023
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Lennie Omalza
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Business
New coworking space opening in a downtown high-rise
Regus by IWG will boast some major Ohio River office views.
July 12, 2023
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Katie Molck
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Food
Get ready for LOUtoday’s Drink Up Month this July
Buckle up for Drink Up Month, where we’re celebrating all of your favorite Derby City beverages.
July 6, 2023
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Bella Rainey
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Culture
Work remotely at these 3 hidden gems
When all you need is WiFi and a laptop, Louisville is your remote-work oyster.
July 5, 2023
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Lennie Omalza
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Sponsored
Drink bourbon in a can
Ponyboy Slings is a new ready-to-drink cocktail brand from Louisville.
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Food
Ashbourne Farms opens a marketplace on River Road in Louisville
Haymarket is putting the “farm” in farm-to-table.
June 14, 2023
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Katie Molck
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Business
5 developments under construction in Derby City
If you build it, they will come.
June 8, 2023
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Katie Molck
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Food
Decade restaurant opens in historic Butchertown
The new restaurant will feature New American cuisine with Italian and French Influences.
June 5, 2023
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Lennie Omalza
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Play
Dog-friendly businesses in Louisville
Explore these dog-friendly businesses in Louisville that include places to eat, drink, shop, play, and stay the night.
May 23, 2023
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Ashlea Hearn
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Small Business
Misc. Goods Co. opens brick-and-mortar store in Shelby Park
The store offers quality handcrafted products that are carefully designed and produced.
May 22, 2023
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Lennie Omalza
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