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BOSTON (WBZ NewsRadio) — There is no shortage of public markets in and around Boston, and these markets are proving to be a great opportunity for small businesses and shoppers alike.
With the high costs of renting or purchasing retail space in the Greater Boston Area, many small businesses are instead bringing their products to the people. These open markets allow pedestrians to shop and browse while enjoying outdoor spaces like the Greenway or the Public Garden, where organizers can also add things like live music and food trucks to keep people entertained.
Helene Matteson runs Urban Kitchen Handmade with her husband out of Allston. The couple sells things like soy candles at handmade soaps at these public markets.
Matteson told WBZ's Carl Stevens selling at public markets makes it so she doesn't need to spend money on a retail space.
"It's not the best but it's another alternative for small businesses," she said. "It's an opportunity for small businesses [to get] exposure and sell their products in a lively market in Boston... it works for some people and it seems to work for us so I like it."
WBZ's Carl Stevens (@CarlWBZ) reports.
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