In September, Meraki Soul Photography will be opening its doors as a brand-new photography studio space in Downtown Bellefontaine. Owner Ashleigh Jenkins will be opening her photography studio at 139 ½ S Main Street above popular axe throwing destination Axe Ventura.
Ashleigh got started in photography six years ago as a hobby, capturing […]
In late summer, Bellefontaine’s newest clothing boutique will open its doors at 127 West Columbus Ave. unboxed boutique, owned by Nicolette Winner, will open its second location, bringing nearly a decade of experience to the retail field. This new venue sits appropriately amongst local favorites, Undertone Beauty Bar and the soon-to-open Simply Torn […]
The Craft Emporium, Downtown Bellefontaine’s first retail craft beer store, is opening its doors in the Fall 2022, offering a unique niche in Ohio’s most loveable downtown. With the craft and microbeer movement growing in popularity, owner and founder Brian Harmon wants to bring a location where connoisseurs and those […]
Next week, members from the team at Six Hundred Downtown will travel to Las Vegas, NV, to attend and compete in the International Pizza Expo & Conference. Owner Brittany Saxton and managers Daulton Cornell and Nathan Wilson will head to the annual Pizza Expo to compete in numerous pizza-related competitions on March 22 […]
Salon Platinum 121, Downtown Bellefontaine’s newest salon, will open its doors on April 1st, as a sanctuary for those wanting to experience a relaxing, pampering environment with a wide array of beauty services.
Heather Henry, owner, always had a dream after completing beauty school to open a location of her own where guests of […]
Ohio Lieutenant Governor Jon Husted visited Downtown Bellefontaine on Wednesday, January 19, to tour downtown businesses with Small Nation Founder and CEO Jason Duff. The Lieutenant Governor visited businesses such as Small Nation’s coworking facility BUILD Cowork + Space, gourmet pizza restaurant Six Hundred Downtown, Four Acre Clothing Co., […]
You can officially breathe a sigh of relief. . . the holidays have come and gone! Are you ready to jump into 2022?
As a small business owner, starting a new year can be daunting—or exciting—however you look at the blank slate ahead of you. To help ensure you’re excited, as […]
For Small Nation, 2021 was a year of growth and new opportunities. We are so thankful to each and every one of you for making this our best year yet.
This past year, Small Nation has been busy living out our mission of investing in places, spaces and dreams for small […]
Congratulations to our partner, Revival Design Studio, for award-winning design recognition for their work on The Flying Pepper Cantina and The Syndicate. On December 1, the American Institute of Architects Dayton presented the AIA Dayton Focus Design Awards to the Revival architectural and design firm with a Merit Award […]
Lydia Mihalik, Director of the Ohio Department of Development, joined the Small Nation team for lunch at Brewfontaine on Wednesday to learn about the accomplishments of Small Nation in Bellefontaine. The Department of Development is the state agency in charge of overseeing economic development and job creation in the State of Ohio.
Joining […]