ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - In downtown Decatur, management at the Little Shop of Stories has a cool story of their own to tell.

The business recently applied for a grant from the city and received funding to make improvements to their storefront.

The city’s Downtown Development Authority committed $200,000 for small business grants to help business owners beautify storefronts, make structural improvements, or upgrade their online presence before the FIFA World Cup comes to town next year.

“We couldn’t have done what we’ve done without the grant and the improvements we have done to the store. It has been incredibly helpful, and our customers love it,” Little Shop of Stories Manager Justin Colussy-Estes said.

Scott Herman owns the Raging Burrito on the town square and said he ho

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