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This MBA grad opened a NerdsToGo IT store in Old Town during the pandemic. Now business is booming. 12/03/2021 02:35pm • About the business: NerdsToGo is a locally owned and operated franchise that provides IT support for small businesses and homes. It has a brick-and-mortar shop in Old Town Alexandria, as well as mobile vans. How it started: Regis DeVeaux and his now-business partner Tadeal Teshager met as students The Tesla 'Cyberquad' ATV still isn't on sale, but a kid version is 12/03/2021 01:58pm • As Elon Musk wrapped up his presentation of the Tesla Cybertruck back in November 2019, he had one more thing he still wanted to show off. "Oh, yeah. We also made an ATV," he said, as if he had nearly forgotten about it. A rider came out in an electric four-wheeled all-terrain vehicle and rode 10 healthy holiday gift ideas 12/02/2021 07:00pm • With the holidays in full swing, I thought it might be helpful to offer up some healthy gift ideas suggested by my nutrition pals. Because if you're anything like me, gift buying can be a little stressful. You can thank me later. Apple Watch I will admit this can be a costly gift for some, but Maryland Attorney General Frosh: Keep guard against holiday shopping scams 12/02/2021 04:00am • It's the holiday shopping season, which is also a time when scammers are busy trying to separate consumers from their money. Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh led an hourlong online forum Wednesday aimed at helping consumers avoid being scammed. "The folks who are trying to steal your money a Rockville small business owner faces twin challenges of COVID, cancer 12/01/2021 04:50am • Kenia Garcia, owner of Nature by Trejo, shows her wares at the Wheaton Recreational Center. (WTOP/Dick Uliano) The pandemic has been hard on many of the D.C. region's small businesses, but the owner of a Rockville, Maryland, gift shop has double the challenge because she's been diagnosed with ca A Checklist for First-Time Homebuyers 11/30/2021 07:00pm • What do first-time buyers need to purchase their dream home? You might be tempted to start hitting open houses, but first you need to get your money in order.Talk to a mortgage lender to line up financing, then work with a real estate agent to get your offer accepted before you head to closing.Read How to Cope With Money Anxiety and Practice Financial Self-Care 11/30/2021 07:00pm • Money anxiety is common in normal times, so it shouldn't be surprising if you're feeling overwhelmed by your finances during this pandemic-challenged and politically charged era.Holidays can make matters worse. If you're already struggling to manage your money, the pressure to spend and to buy famil Arena Stage presents August Wilson's 'Seven Guitars' 11/29/2021 04:39am • His plays have made acclaimed movies from "Fences" to "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom." This month, Arena Stage presents August Wilson's "Seven Guitars" now through Dec. 26. "It takes place in the 1940s in Pittsburgh," Artistic Director Molly Smith told WTOP. "This is a story that centers on seve The best meal kit delivery service for every budget 11/28/2021 07:00pm • What to cook for dinner? For people who are busy, culinary-challenged or looking for a simple solution -- or just a break from shopping -- meal kit delivery services aim to solve that problem. There are many options available, from organic meal kits to those aimed at weight loss at a variety of p Mediterranean Eating Habits That Support Healthy Aging 11/28/2021 07:00pm • The benefits of the Mediterranean dietFor decades, the Mediterranean region has captured researchers' attention because a significant proportion of the local population lives healthier into old age. While daily movement and a strong sense of community certainly help support longevity, the Mediterran DC business owners hard at work for Small Business Saturday 11/27/2021 05:37pm • As the nation celebrates Small Business Saturday, D.C. business owners say, for them, the day is a chance for people to support businesses in the community, and not the usual big box stores. Amaya Smith, co-founder of The Brown Beauty Co-op in Dupont circle, says she's happy that Small Business S For Small Business Saturday, VP Harris and family drop by DC's Downtown Holiday Market 11/27/2021 05:34pm • For Small Business Saturday, Vice President Kamala Harris paid an afternoon visit to D.C.'s Downtown Holiday Market for a little holiday shopping and to stress the vital role of small businesses in the U.S. economy. Accompanied by Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff, stepson Cole Emhoff and his girlfrie Going to the store may be your smartest bet to navigate the supply chain crisis this holiday 11/27/2021 03:05pm • The supply chain crisis means last-minute gift buyers may have little choice but to go shopping the old-fashioned way this holiday season. High demand, combined with supply chain delays, materials' shortages and troubles hiring workers, are shrinking the availability of items both online and at s These major chains boomed as small retailers had to close up shop 11/27/2021 01:55pm • Many Americans are shopping small Saturday to support mom-and-pop clothing, toy, furniture, sporting goods, hardware and electronics' stores. But this year's Small Business Saturday promotion is unlikely to change the fortunes of independent shops in America, which have diverged dramatically from Annual gift guide helps you 'shop local' in DC area 11/27/2021 09:52am • Many people started holiday shopping earlier than usual amid worries supply chain issues would make it harder to get all of the presents on their lists in time; but advocates for local businesses say that’s all the more reason to "shop local." "It’s always a good job creator and by shopping '