Local love: RICtoday’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.

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Local antiques biz The Veiled Mirror moved into a permanent space at the beginning of 2026. specializing in Victorian curiosities.

Photo by Kathryn Parker, via The Veiled Mirror

Did you know? Virginia is home to more than 800,000 small businesses. We want to celebrate all the businesses that make the River City so special.

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

In honor of our many movers and shakers, we’re asking readers to nominate small businesses they love so we can share them with the 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 and Today’s Best coverage.

Editor Elise’s picks:
Daverro Gelato | Gelato + sorbet shop

Tucked into a Lakeside shopping hub and neighboring Love Shack SB, Daverro keeps things fun and fresh with rotating flavor specials, eclectic decor, and cute alleyway patio seating.

Vonderlehr Tire Pros | Tire shop

It all started with John “Johnny” Vonderlehr, who opened a gas and service station on Chamberlayne Avenue back in 1921. Now the family-owned business focuses on all-things-tires, and holds the most recent title as Richmond’s No. 1 tire shop.

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