Members of the Franklin Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors held a ribbon cutting ceremony recently to celebrate Rosebud Cottage’s move to Main Street. Rosebud Cottage features “Romantic Home Accents New & Vintage” and is located at 46 E Main St.

Owner Martha Holbrook selects each gift, accessory, collectible, and one-of-a-kind finds including antiques. Products include European soaps and lotions, Bauble Lulu Beads, Beatriz Ball serving pieces, candles, cards & stationery, Rosebud Salve, Watkins products, & more.

The Franklin Chamber of Commerce recently welcomed Life’s Bounty to their new location on Main Street with a ribbon cutting ceremony.

Life’s Bounty Gift Shop and Bakery/Café is located at 28 East Main Street. Amanda Hernandez and her dad, Tony Hernandez, offer a wide selection of baked goods along with soups, salads and sandwiches. Be sure to check out their daily specials, too. You’ll have a hard time deciding on your dessert at the end of your meal between the baked goods and ice cream bar.

The staff at Life’s Bounty has over 30 years of bakery experience offering decorated cakes for any occasion including weddings, breads, pastries, pies, fudge, brownies, and so much more.

The Franklin Chamber recently celebrated the grand opening of Millie & Eve's Used Book Store's new location with a ribbon cutting celebration.

The relocated bookstore is conveniently located closer to town at 1781 Georgia Road. The stores hours of operation are Monday through Saturday 10am to 5pm.

EDC teams with town and SCC to host small business seminars

There’s a new catch-phrase for economic development and entrepreneurship: “business gardening.” Just as in gardening, in economic development, the business environment must be prepared before planting, and once the young seedlings begin to grow, they must be fertilized and nurtured until they are ready for harvest.

This may sound just like the philosophy of Chauncy Gardener, the character played by Peter Sellers in the movie “Being There,” but it’s not.