Local love: INDYtoday’s guide to reader-recommended small businesses

Put your money where your community is and help us create a guide to small businesses by submitting your favorite local spots and sharing this page with a friend.

Silver in the City storefront on Mass Avenue

Local shops like Silver in the City on Mass Ave. are our favorite places to find gifts for our loved ones.

Photo by INDYtoday team

Did you know Indianapolis is home to hundreds of small businesses? In fact, Hoosiers are so good at supporting local that USA Today named Indy the No. 17 best city in the US to start a business in 2024.

In honor of our many movers and shakers, we’re asking readers to nominate small businesses they love so we can share them with our whole audience.

We’ll be here to share a new batch of small businesses every month, so bookmark this page to come back for more, especially if you’ve enjoyed our Small Business Week coverage.

Editor’s note: Some quotes may have been edited for clarity and brevity.

Editor Shea’s picks

Half Moon Brow Studio | Personal services
When I want to walk into the room (natural) eyelashes first, I book an appointment here for a lash lift. The experience is always so calming, and the studio sells cool wellness products + apparel I can treat myself to on the way out.

Psst — If you’d like to see a small business included in INDYtoday, make sure to submit it here.

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