mom-and-pop store

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Picture a mom-and-pop store with an old cigar box for a till.

From Barron's • Dec. 26, 2025

And those are just the high-profile stories — not including the countless mom-and-pop store owners, restaurateurs, investors, inventors and startup founders who fuel our local economies and global industries.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 3, 2023

Amoeba Music Amoeba Records is like every great classical store, in that it’s a giant version of a mom-and-pop store.

From New York Times • Feb. 21, 2020

Henry Pitman, who has worked 35 years at Marien Pro Hardware, a cluttered mom-and-pop store on the Southside, began asking questions.

From Washington Times • May 16, 2015

Clueless boss runs Bengals like mom-and-pop store while players keep rushing forNationals acquire Jonny Gomes for two minor leaguers Police: U.S.

From Washington Post • Jul. 27, 2011