Photo Story: Greenville Small Businesses
Greenville is home to a large variety of small businesses and artistic specialty shops. Scroll down to view seven local small businesses (one for each day of the week!) located in the Greenville area. Check out the products and services they have to offer and consider shopping local!
Owners Charles Davis Jr and his wife Tiffane [below] create an elegant environment for customers to shop for quality accessories like the ones displayed on the wall [right].
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A Polished Man
Charles Davis. Jr and his wife Tiffane opened A Polished Man on October 15, 2021. A Polished Man carries a variety of men’s lifestyle accessories including ties, pocket squares, socks, travel accessories, and self-care products, with their goal being “to provide men the freedom to explore fashionable ways to express themselves using accessories as finishing touches,” [apolishedman.com].
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Boutique 613
Ashton Link is the owner of 613 Boutique, which she opened in 2019 based on Isaiah 61:3, “beauty for ashes.” 613 Boutique offers trendy, practical, quality, clothing with the goal of putting “the ‘fun’ in functional,” [613boutique.com]. Their focus is on quality clothing and great customer service.
Boutique 613 sells work created by over 20 local artists, from treats to jewelry [left]. Owner Ashton link [below] loves all the products she sells and can't pick a favorite.
Owner Tammy Philips took over Kate Carlyle in early 2021.
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Kate Carlyle
Art and other home decor are arranged in beautiful displays, like the one pictured left, inside the shop.
Kate Barr opened Kate Carlyle in 2000 and operated the business for 20 years until she decided she was ready to sell. Although Barr had to close the charming store during the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Tammy Philips bought the gift boutique and took over in early 2021. Kate Carlyle is still a successful business serving the Greenville community with specialized gifts, home décor, treats, and excellent service.
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Fiction Addiction
"Fiction Addiction is an independent bookstore serving readers on Greenville's East side. We stock books and gifts for children and adults; we host virtual and in-person author events as well as send authors to area schools; and most of all we love to chat books with our customers. Stop into our shop or visit us online at www.fiction-addiction.com to join our community of readers today!"
- Jill Hendrix, owner
The Fiction Addiction sign [right] invites readers into the store.
Lee, a Fiction Addiction employee, shows off his current favorite read, "The Martian" by Andy Weir.
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M. Judson Booksellers
June Wilcox is the owner and managing partner of M. Judson Booksellers, which opened in vibrant downtown Greenville in 2014. Located in a historic courthouse building, M. Judson Booksellers provides guests “a calm oasis of paper and ink” which offers bestsellers, classics, local authors and specialty items, and other novelties with the goal of “soldiering on in these odd times because books matter and books help,” [mjudsonbooks.com].
A shelf display [left] asks readers on a blind date with a book.
M. Judson Booksellers is located in a beautiful historic courthouse [pictured below].
You can order coffee, a snack, buy some groceries, and enjoy the lovely weather all at once with the outdoor set up at the side of the Swamp Rabbit TRail
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Swamp Rabbit Cafe and Grocery
Celebrating 10 years of being in business, Swamp Rabbit Café and Grocery is on a mission “to buy, sell and cook with fresh, local food to support a sustainable food system and provide a community space where people come together to celebrate meals.” Located along the Swamp Rabbit Trail, visitors can get their exercise in, grab a coffee and a snack, and get their groceries all in one stop.
The Swamp Rabbit Holiday Shop [below] offers a wide variety of seasonal and holiday themed gifts.
Kids aren't the only ones who can have fun in toy stores. Students Emily Stevens and Johnathon Smith have fun with some puppets [above].
The Elephant's Trunk is packed full with a large variety of toys like this cute mouse and these dancing Santas [below].
The Elephant's Trunk
Cathy Stone is the owner of The Elephant’s Trunk, a colorful toy shop that focuses on providing unique, fun, and educational toys for kids of all ages while maintaining a personal and upbeat atmosphere to visitors. Not only will the workers help guests find the perfect toy or gift, but they also personalize toys with monograms, names, and decals.