Town, nonprofit help relocate Simsbury businesses after devastating fire NBC Connecticut [Video]

A building in Simsbury that is home to nearly a dozen businesses went up in flames on Saturday night, leaving small business owners with nothing ahead of the holidays.

Old Hopmeadow Center was home to 11 small businesses, including a yoga studio, hearing center, hair salon, nail salon and tutoring center.

On Monday morning, Jackie Jeffko wiped tears from her eyes when looking at what remained of the building that was her second home for over a decade.

“It was a little beehive of small businesses. Just owning a small business…you put your guts and your heart and your soul into that. It’s more than a job. It’s more than a place to go to work,” Jeffko said. “I lost everything, everything I owned was in there.”

Her hair salon, Shades Above, was located at the top of the building in the loft.

“Little slice of heaven I used to call it,” she said …