21 Oct 2009

Local Businesswoman: Andrea Fuller of Mindfarm

When I started my consulting business a little over a year ago, the first thing one of my good friends said was, “You have to meet Andrea Fuller”.  You see, because of my corporate background I had come to regard it as myth that the flexible workplace truly existed for experienced professionals.  After meeting her […]


07 Oct 2009

Local Business: Jon Wye

If you walk into Hill’s Kitchen most any day, proprietor Leah Daniels will be wearing Jon Wye’s Homemaker belt.  After weeks of admiring it, I asked Daniels to order one in my size.  To call it a belt doesn’t do this accessory justice.  Its more  a work of storytelling art.  I recently visited Wye’s workshop, […]


01 Oct 2009

Local Business: Monkey’s Uncle

Earlier this year, Eastern Market welcomed a new business catering to the kids of Capitol Hill:  Monkey’s Uncle (323 7th Street, SE).  “Purveyors of recycled children’s clothing”, the shop recently expanded and is doing a brisk business not only in clothing for children, but also equipment and maternity clothes.  Owners Jay Keegan (former manager of […]


23 Sep 2009

Local Business: Hill’s Kitchen

When she opened Hill’s Kitchen (713 D Street, SE) in May of 2008, Leah Daniels filled a retail gap and provided the perfect accessories for the fresh fruits and veggies at Eastern Market.  I spoke to Daniels to see how things are going as she approaches 18 months in business. Which came first, love of […]


12 Aug 2009

Local Business: Schneider’s of Capitol Hill

THIH’s Wine Guys recently suggested a vacation in a bottle.  That is something Jon Genderson, head of operations at Schneider’s, has been seeing in action.  Despite the current state of the economy and accompanying decline in retail generally, Schneider’s has seen an uptick in unit sales, even as dollar volume has remained steady.  Genderson thinks […]


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