Entrepreneurs in Action

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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Luke Phelps and the Vroom Solar team

How This Missouri Startup Is Bringing Solar Power to Rural America

Sometimes, the idea for a new business is right under your nose. That was certainly the case for Luke Phelps’s Vroom Solar, which came about when he saw a need for power in remote and mobile situations in rural Missouri. But let’s back up a bit to see when this idea...

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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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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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How a Small Town Tech Startup Became a Key Player in the Global Fight against COVID

Thanks to several entrepreneurial resources in Missouri, InnovPrep was ready when opportunity knocked during the pandemic.

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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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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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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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Fifth-Gen Missouri Farmer Creates an App That Aims to Revolutionize Ag Labor

Kevin Johansen is changing how producers and workers connect.

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