The Washington Post--For 33 years, my business - Papa Jazz Record Shoppe in Columbia, S.C. - has been a cornerstone of the trendy Five Points shopping area of our capital city. As a small, independent retail establishment, we have weathered the ups and downs of the economy and fought to establish our niche in the record market. Our single brick and mortar location, with seven full-time employees, has grown to not only serve our university community but to also supply music to regional, national and global markets. By adapting to the times, we have continued our success locally and online with e-commerce channels, such as eBay and Amazon, now accounting for upwards of 15 to 20 percent of our business.  Read more!
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