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30AugAugust 30, 2023

Melodi Wisswell of Platinum Paws in Columbia, Missouri

How A Resource You Should Use Turned an Entrepreneur’s Love for Animals into a Dog-Grooming Salon

Melodi Wisswell’s career path seems obvious in retrospect. She’s always loved animals. She has a business degree. And she wanted to live near her family. Now, she’s opened Platinum Paws, a high-end dog-grooming spa in Columbia, Missouri. Here’s how all the pieces came together with the help of the Missouri...

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17OctOctober 17, 2022

How GoPo Gourmet Popcorn Became Mid-Missouri’s Go-To Snack Shop

Brooke and Nicholas Bartlett built a 5,000-square-foot business from a movie-night hobby.

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31AugAugust 31, 2022

How Lake of the Ozarks Startup 11 North Is Navigating Supply Chain, Labor Challenges

Jeff and Amanda DeWitt of custom home services company 11 North have faced and conquered plenty of challenges spurred by the pandemic.

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19MayMay 19, 2022

Events and Classes to Grow Your Missouri Business after the Pandemic

These upcoming classes around Missouri can help grow your business.

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04FebFebruary 4, 2022

Wanna Sell at Your Local Farmers Market? These Workshops, Tips Will Show You How

Workshops from Resource Partners and insight from other entrepreneurs guide your way to food-business success.

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02FebFebruary 2, 2022

Starting a Business? Get Everything You Need with These Missouri Classes, Workshops

Start your business on the right foot with classes from MOSourceLink Resource Partners.

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07JanJanuary 7, 2022

Find Small Business Success with 8 Tips from Seasoned Missouri Entrepreneurs

Explore advice and helpful hints for small businesses from Missouri entrepreneurs who have been there, done that.

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23DecDecember 23, 2021

8 Ways MOSourceLink Can Help You Start or Grow Your Business

See all the ways MOSourceLink can help you start or grow your business.

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11OctOctober 11, 2021

Launching a Business? These Missouri Classes Can Help You Take Off and Succeed

Explore the classes that can help your new business or business idea move forward.

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28JulJuly 28, 2021

They Hatched this Missouri Business as Kids; Now, It’s a Booming Egg Empire

Knowing when to specialize and when to diversify helps family farm thrive.

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