Small Business Marketplace Opens in Warren

New community-focused market aims to support local entrepreneurs and those facing hardship.

Apr. 11, 2026 at 10:18pm

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A new small business marketplace called Hands and Heart United launched its spring market event in Warren, Ohio, with over 50 local vendors participating. The organizers behind the market say their goal is to help bring the community together and provide support to both small businesses and individuals facing difficult times.

Why it matters

The opening of this new community-focused marketplace in Warren reflects a broader trend of small businesses and local organizations working to revitalize neighborhoods and foster a greater sense of community connection, especially in areas that have seen economic challenges in recent years.

The details

The Hands and Heart United spring market took place at the Bazetta-Cortland Optimist Club in Warren, drawing in families to support the 50+ small business vendors participating. Jeanna Nezbith, a spokesperson for the organization, emphasized their mission to 'strengthen each other' and eventually provide financial assistance to small businesses as well as community members facing hardships like job loss.

  • The Hands and Heart United spring market launched on Saturday, April 11, 2026.

The players

Hands and Heart United

A community organization in Warren, Ohio that launched a new small business marketplace to support local entrepreneurs and provide aid to those facing hardship.

Jeanna Nezbith

A spokesperson for Hands and Heart United who discussed the group's goals of strengthening the community and eventually providing financial assistance to small businesses and individuals in need.

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What they’re saying

“We're all about strengthening each other, and eventually we want to be able to help provide financial needs to small businesses and also people WHO are in the community that are facing hard-times from losing a job, or whatever their burdens might be. We want to be in those grey areas when they can't get support elsewhere.”

— Jeanna Nezbith, Spokesperson, Hands and Heart United

What’s next

Hands and Heart United plans to continue hosting the small business marketplace on a regular basis, with the goal of expanding their ability to provide financial assistance to participating vendors and community members in need.

The takeaway

The launch of the Hands and Heart United small business marketplace in Warren demonstrates how local organizations are working to revitalize their communities by supporting entrepreneurs and fostering a greater sense of togetherness, especially in areas that have faced economic challenges.