Vasiliki Papanikolopoulos: Coimatan

Coimatan is easily connecting small businesses with the Minnesotan community. Started by Vasiliki, a local small business aficionado, the platform aims to be a simple place to support local, to share small business owner stories, and to bridge the gap between offline and online shopping for small businesses. Use the website as a directory or purchase gift cards and limited edition product directly at www.coimatan.com.

If you own a small business in the Twin Cities, or you are looking for ways to support local, than you will love this episode and the new platform Coimatan! In this episode we talk with Vasiliki, and her intern Shira,  all about Coimatan, formerly Minnesotans Unite. Vasiliki shares the birth story of  Coimatan and how the quarantine period of the pandemic sparked an idea in her.  She discusses the work Coimatan has been doing, the future of this amazing platform, and what you can do to help.  Coimatan is wonderful resource for anyone in the state looking for local places to EAT and SHOP!