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 […]
To many, the thought of opening a business during a pandemic would be out of the question. It has been a year that’s presented challenge after challenge for business owners; yet, you have people like Melanie Hancock and Sammie Ropp who decided to take those challenges head on and fight for a business they wholeheartedly believe in.
This fight led to […]
A familiar massage studio will be opening in a new space in downtown Bellefontaine for 2021.
A Peaceful Place Massage Company will be opening February 2nd in a new location, behind Native Coffee Company at the intersection of North Detroit Street and West Columbus Avenue in downtown Bellefontaine. Currently located on Court Avenue, […]
A fast-growing health franchise will be coming to downtown Bellefontaine in 2021.
Dash & Joey’s, located inside the LoCo Depot on W. Columbus Ave, is set to open in the spring. The gourmet smoothie and juice bar franchise will be locally owned and operated by Bo & Jennifer Ramsey from Indian Lake.
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By Shannon Reese
A palette of soft gray hues graces the loft’s walls, interrupted by spans of rustic exposed brick in the historic building. Fine linens and plenty of soft pillows beckon from the bedrooms. A dazzling, 30-inch crystal chandelier sparkles in the arched front window. And as the morning sun peeks in, […]
Many small businesses are struggling and unsure on how to respond to the serious and daily changes happening with COVID-19. Listen to helpful tips, tools and advice shared by this week’s Small Nation expert panel. For more updates and information, subscribe to our e-newsletter at: www.smallnationstrong.com/subscribe