WESTCHESTER COUNTY, New York (WABC) -- As the busy holiday seasons approaches, one woman is making her mark on small businesses all over the Tri-State area.

Every year, Melissa Panszi Riebe opens up a pop-up called, "Make Your Market," but it's so much more than just a place to buy unique and handmade gifts.

It's a small business supporting other small businesses, where creators have space to show off their goods and grow.

This year, there are 79 different makers inside the Westchester County shop, making everything from candles, to glassware, and even toys.

Melissa Panszi Riebe: When you see your stuff in a store and when you feel that energy, you can't escape it. And so I love it that they're part of this community.

Riebe is a jewelry maker turned small business advocate and the

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