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Business Feature: Green Acres Resort
You Don’t Have to Leave Floyd to Get Away From It All: Discover Green Acres Resort Looking for a unique place to stay in Floyd, Virginia? Meet Green Acres Resort—a laid-back getaway where vintage campers, a spring-fed swimming pond, pickleball, open fields and the...
Business Feature: SOS Barnyard Sensory Gym
Bringing Inclusive Indoor Play to Floyd County https://youtu.be/RoZYKOunLYA As a Small Town Floyd Girl, I love sharing businesses that fill a need in our community, and this one is something truly special! If you've ever wished there was a place in Floyd where kids...
Business Feature: The Soup Shop
If you're looking for homemade soup, fresh local food, and a true taste of Floyd County, you'll want to add The Soup Shop & Market to your list of must-visit destinations. Located in Copper Hill, just minutes north from the stoplight in Floyd, The Soup Shop &...
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BUSINESS JOURNEY
No, that’s not my dog…
How Bentley helped inspire the start of Small Town Floyd Girl So the long version of the story is here: https://smalltownfloydgirl.com/a-new-journey-lets-drop-a-pin/ I wrote a longer version of the story in another blog post that talks about my business journey, but...
Small Town Floyd Girl Tank Tops
So, I had a tank top that I really liked that was logo'd but due to a job loss, I really didn't want to wear that particular logo anymore, but I really liked the shirt itself as it was good quality, soft and perfect for summer. So... I found the tank online and put MY...
Where’s the loyalty?
Imagine this: You’ve spent years giving your all to a company. Late nights. Not being "fully" there for your family due to your mind being on business matters. Stress you carried home because you believed in the mission. You treated the company like family, thinking...
FOR WOMEN
Every Woman Needs Encouragement
Is it selfish of me to want someone to encourage me? As I am a mom, I am often found in the role of the encourager. Through the years, I've encouraged little ones to try a new food, to try to ride their bike without training wheels, to try a new skill, a new sport...
The Callback
There are some things you WANT to be called back for: a job interview or an audition and then there are others you DON'T want: a call to the principal's office for your child, or to your boss's office after a disagreement with a co-worker. I recently went to get my...
FAITH
Life is just a Dash
Wow. Crowder's new album just dropped yesterday and Sirius XM was previewing it the day before. There's not many albums that I purchase immediately, but THIS was one of them. This song is impactful and resonates with me on a lot of levels "There's a day we're bornDay...
Even When You Feel Like a Failure, God Has a Plan!
Have you ever felt like you've failed at something? Yeah, I think we all have felt that way at some point in our lives. Some of us have felt like that multiple times in our lives. Because of my relationship with God, I tend to believe that all things happen for a...
Walls
"The Wall"... those words have been 'ear catching' since 2016 and have often been the focus of many arguments. But don't worry... this post is certainly not political and we won't be discussing (nor arguing) whether you are for "the wall" in the political sense or...
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Business Feature: Green Acres Resort
You Don’t Have to Leave Floyd to Get Away From It All: Discover Green Acres Resort Looking for a unique place to stay in Floyd, Virginia? Meet Green Acres Resort—a laid-back getaway where vintage campers, a spring-fed swimming pond, pickleball, open fields and the...
Business Feature: SOS Barnyard Sensory Gym
Bringing Inclusive Indoor Play to Floyd County https://youtu.be/RoZYKOunLYA As a Small Town Floyd Girl, I love sharing businesses that fill a need in our community, and this one is something truly special! If you've ever wished there was a place in Floyd where kids...
Business Feature: The Soup Shop
If you're looking for homemade soup, fresh local food, and a true taste of Floyd County, you'll want to add The Soup Shop & Market to your list of must-visit destinations. Located in Copper Hill, just minutes north from the stoplight in Floyd, The Soup Shop &...
Business Feature: Meadows of Anne
Floyd County’s New Tiny Home Getaway You’ll Want to Book Nestled in the rolling hills of Floyd, Virginia, Meadows of Anne offers three thoughtfully designed tiny homes that provide all the comforts of home—wrapped up in the peaceful beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains....
Business Feature: Di Risio & French
Meet Jennifer French: Another "Floyd Girl" Attorney Helping Families and Businesses Across Southwest Virginia I met Jennifer French through a networking group that I am a part of that meets on Wednesday mornings in Salem. As we chatted one day, I mentioned I was from...
Business Feature: Bug Man Exterminating
Goodbye Tiny Ants (For Real This Time!) – My Go-To for Pest Control located in Roanoke, VA I've lived in my home for over 20 years now, but in the last couple of years, when we shift to warmer weather, I've battled teeny tiny ants that seem to come in at my kitchen...
Business Feature: Emma’s Loft
My New Favorite Boutique Where Style Meets Small-Town Charm There’s something special about walking into a place where you instantly feel at home. Suzanne Fariss at Emma’s Loft will do just that! "Welcome" is exactly how you’ll feel when you enter her shop inside of...
Business Feature: Buffalo Mountain Motorsports
Local Spot for ATVs & Used Cars I met the owner, Rob Favre, a while back when he first started his business in Willis, VA and was focused on ATVs. The beauty of Floyd beckons outdoor adventure and when parents want to get their kids outdoors more, a small ATV...
Business Feature: Nakeita Stewart Consulting
Meet the Roanoke Strategist Helping Entrepreneurs Get Unstuck I got to meet Nakeita through my work at the televisions station as she was our recent sponsor of Honoring Black History. When I discovered her business, I felt an almost "instant connection" as I think we...
Business Feature: Smith Heating & Air
Keeping Floyd Homes Comfortable in Every Season Finally, we are getting some SPRING-like weather! But at the end of January, that was certainly NOT the case! Our more recent winters often make you think that Mother Nature is having "hot flashes"... One day it’s warm...
Business Feature: Dogtown Roadhouse
Dogtown Roadhouse: Wood-Fired Pizza, Live Music, and the Heartbeat of Floyd If you spend any time in Floyd, you’ll quickly learn there are places you visit… and places you'll long to come back to again and again. Right in the heart of downtown, this gathering spot...
Business Feature: Smith Family Pastures
#FarmFriday Smith Family Pastures: Grass-Fed Beef and Regenerative Farming in Floyd, VA If you’ve ever wondered where to find grass-fed beef, here is one LOCAL answer tucked into the rolling hills of our countryside at Smith Family Pastures. This isn’t commercial...
Business Feature: New Mountain Mercantile
A Downtown Shop Full of Local Art, Gifts, and Appalachian Charm If you’re exploring downtown Floyd shopping, there’s one stop on Locust Street you simply can’t miss: New Mountain Mercantile in Floyd, VA. Right in the heart of town, this eclectic gift shop feels like a...
Business Feature: Lynchburg Arms
Small Town Floyd Girl Finds: Lynchburg Arms & Indoor Shooting Range Today's business feature takes us down the road a bit to Lynchburg. In a search for a sponsor for the Outdoors Bound segment for WFXR-TV (where I work), I found Lynchburg Arms & Indoor...
Why Small Businesses Should Think Twice Before Building a Website on GoDaddy
"Helping Others Make a Statement on the Web!" If you’ve ever been placed on hold with GoDaddy, you’ve probably heard that line. And to be fair, they do prioritize phone support. You can usually reach someone. But in my experience, that call often lasts an hour or...
Why Small Businesses Need Simple Websites
One of the biggest myths in small business marketing is this: “We need a big, fancy website to look professional.” You don’t. What you actually need is a simple website that works. A website that clearly says: Who you are What you do Who you serve How to contact you...
Business Feature: Red Rooster Coffee
How a Small Floyd Roastery Became a National Model for Doing Business the Right Way In a town with one stoplight and a whole lot of heart, it takes something special to become a true Floyd staple. Red Rooster Coffee is one of those rare businesses that didn’t just...
Business Feature: Reconco Roofing
Reconco Roofing: A Roanoke Roofing Company Built on Trust, Not Pressure In small towns — and honestly, even in small cities like Roanoke — word travels fast. You know who shows up when they say they will. You know who cuts corners. And you definitely know who treats...
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Teresa Martin
