Business

Upon entering Lux77 patrons quickly leave Texas’ rough and tumble atmosphere for the trend-setting streets of New York, L.A, Paris and Milan.  Located within the Plaza Las Campanas retail center near Loop 1604 and Huebner Road, Lux77 is San Antonio’s newest boutique filled with fun, fashion-forward designer clothes that will make any woman the envy of the workplace and attract numerous “Where

Valentine’s Day is just a few days away, which means Boston’s Restaurant and Sports Bar is kicking off its annual fundraising effort. Between Saturday, Feb. 11 and Tuesday, Feb. 14, all Boston’s restaurants, including the one near Hwy 281 and Loop 1604, will sell $1 paper hearts for charity. 

Derba Mills, owner of the eco-friendly Clothesline Cleaners, took home the top prize in a contest for Texas-based, women-owned businesses dedicated to protecting the environment.  Mills’ win was announced by Gov. Rick Perry during the 2009 Texas Conference for Women held in Houston Nov. 12.

If you love food and think you have the winning recipe to make San Antonians' taste buds sing then the City's South Texas Women's Business Center (STWBC) has a seminar for you that both is tempting and satisfying.
 

As founder of the Stone Oak-based Texas Bariatric Specialists, Dr. Nilesh Patel performs minimally invasive weight-loss procedures, including gastric bypass, lap-band, gastric sleeve and revision surgeries. And yet, while he’s a nationally-recognized expert in this field, patients mostly compliment Dr.

When asked whether it is the knowledgeable staff, infallible products or incredible customer service that contributes to Sunset Glass Tinting’s impressive reputation, General Manager Travis Skidmore insists, “All of the above.”

Fun is sputtering to a halt for some customers of the New Braunfels-based The Family Exchange. Consumer complaints received by the Better Business Bureau allege products ordered from The Family Exchange are not delivered in the expected time frame. Additionally, some consumers allege the business does not honor requests for refunds or repairs under the terms of their warranty agreements.

With more and more people looking for a bargain these days, the country’s economic downturn has actually bolstered sales for Too Good To Be Threw, San Antonio’s first and finest resale shop specializing in designer apparel, home decor and fine furnishings.

After experiencing exponential franchise growth and creating more than 1,200 jobs in the U.S. since 2004, Massage Heights, the nation's fastest growing membership-based massage therapy franchise, has announced an aggressive international expansion strategy calling for 125 new locations throughout Canada in the next five years.

“Never work with children or animals,” warned an obviously very intelligent person long ago.  Yet, photographer Elizabeth Homan either never received that memo or is simply one who doesn’t necessarily follow the rules.  Not only has Homan built a career photographing kids, families and the rambunctious pet amidst elaborate and non-traditional settings, but she makes it look so easy.