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2024 LISC Small Business Holiday Gift Guide

This holiday season, support LISC small business borrowers and find the perfect gift for everyone on your list! All of the businesses featured here have received LISC capital to acquire their location, hire new staff, or increase inventory to help their business grow.  

Check out each business’s online store to shop from anywhere.  

Best Dressed

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Sadie & Sage

Los Angeles, CA

This boutique women's clothing brand designs feel-good outfits made to celebrate life’s joyful moments. Their sweaters radiate cozy chic

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J Benzal

Indianapolis, IN

A custom menswear shop with an in-house master tailor, J Benzal suits are known for their bold yet timeless designs.

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Burdeens

Chicago, IL

Burdeens just renovated and re-opened with help from a LISC loan. They're an authorized New Era and Mitchell & Ness dealer and they have you covered, with a cap or jersey to root for every team in the league. 

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BrownMill

Newark, NJ

Proudly Black-owned, BrownMill creates clothing at the intersection of streetwear and bespoke tailoring. Casual but effortlessly cool, we love their hoodies and one-of-a-kind accessories.

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For the Foodie 

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Cherri’s Chocol’art

Kalamazoo, MI 

Mother Cherri and daughter Ashley started Cherri’s Chocol’art with Cherri’s turtle recipe, a family favorite. Now they’re a Kalamazoo favorite too and their chocolate turtles still fly off the shelves!

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Camp Craft Cocktails

Jacksonville, FL

Handcrafted flavors to make batch drinks for any occasion, with the goal of making any gathering more inviting for everyone around the table. 

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Young’s Popcorn Heaven, Inc.

 Peoria, IL

Gregory and Joann have been making Peoria’s best gourmet popcorn since 2015. Check out their flavors from Cheddar & Caramel classics to far out flavors like Sriracha Lime.

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Brown Sugar Bakery

Chicago, IL

This bakery's famous cakes, pies and chocolates are a delectable holiday treat! They just expanded their production facilities and now their chocolate and caramel cakes ship nationwide.

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For the Art Lover

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The Clay Studio

Philadelphia, PA

A nonprofit offering pottery classes in Philadelphia, PA for the curious crafter in your life. Not local? Don't worry -- you can shop pieces made by resident artists in their new space.

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Mantova’s Two Street Music

Eureka, CA

A mainstay music store in Eureka, CA that has supported and supplied musicians for over 40 years. They’ve got everything you need covered from instruments to specialty amps.

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LISC Small Business Lending

All of the businesses featured here have received LISC capital to acquire their location, hire new staff, or increase inventory to help their business grow. Many are also part of our Entrepreneurs of Color Fund program, created to direct capital to BIPOC-owned businesses around the country.

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