The Best in Business

Best Flower Shop

Rowe’s Flowers and Gifts

863 N. Cleveland Ave. Loveland, 970-667-2300

For 24 years, Rowe’s Flowers has built a loyal customer base. Owner Bill Rodgers knows how regular customers like their orders and will never push more sales on them. He even helps the men who only know about roses pick out stunning arrangements to coax a girl out on a date. Rowe’s thrives because of the generosity of the people of Loveland as they care for each other.

Other favorites:

Earle’s Flowers & Gifts Flowerama

BEST BANK

Home State Bank

Multiple locations in Northern Colorado

Home State Bank repeatedly takes the top award with their variety of services. They are a home-owned independent community bank that has offered competitive rates and straight talk since 1950. Visit their new Community Banking Help Center for a huge online glossary of banking and financial terms and clear answers for all matters financial.

Other favorites:

Advantage Bank

Long’s Peak Credit Union

BEST BRAKE SHOP

Brakes Plus

Complete Auto Service

Orchard Shopping Center, 3190 N. Garfield, 667-3100

When mountain driving takes a toll, the folks at Brakes Plus offer the quickest service around. One big reason Lovelanders stop by is to fix pulsation, a problem that happens when breaks heat up from driving up hills, causing the steering wheel to vibrate. Brakes Plus fixes mechanical and personal jitters by promoting 100 percent customer satisfaction. Get a brake check-up before screeching to a halt.

Other favorites:

T&T Tire

The Brake Shop

BEST CARPET CLEANER

Professional Carpet Cleaners, Inc.

220 12th St SW Unit 113 Loveland, 970-669-4911

Keeping homes and businesses shiny is the name of the game for Professional Carpet Cleaners, and they play the best. They operate mainly by word of mouth and treat upholstery, tile, grout and ceilings.

Other favorites:

Sears Carpet & Upholstery

Stanley Steemer Carpet Cleaner

BEST HOTEL

La Quinta Inn & Suites

1450 Cascade Ave

Loveland 970-622-8000

At the gateway of the road to Estes park is Loveland’s La Quinta Inn and Suites, an outstanding hotel rated the best because of their rooms, friendly service and amenities.

Other favorites: Embassy Suites

Best Western

BEST LIQUOR STORE

Liquor Max

1497 E Eisenhower Blvd, Loveland, 970-461-5885

Think picking a wine at a restaurant is a challenge? Try wading through a whole room of wine bottles. But the staff at Liquor Max is more than willing to assist in making that perfect pairing.

Other favorites: House of Spirits Wilbur’s Liquor

BEST ANTIQUE STORE

Canyon Collectibles

5641 W US Highway 34 Loveland, 970-593-9227

Canyon Collectibles offers three floors of antiques, collectibles and flea market items ready for scoring the next big deal. The store carries 100 dealers, a credit to their business success, and the staff is friendly too. There is a large variety of products from antique furniture, vintage clothing and jewelry to modern house-hold goods, not to mention collectible dolls from across the decades.

Other favorites:

North Fork Antiques

A&J Antique Mall/ Funky Monkey