In Rock Port, Missouri, Mandy Herron turned two acres in her backyard into a blooming business with Flower and Forged Farms, a concept that sprouted from a peaceful moment in her garden. It happened one day in 2019 when she was on bedrest pregnant with her son while her husband...
Braiding hair for over 20 years, Michelle Byrd’s entrepreneurial journey began out of necessity. She started to braid and style client’s hair to pay for her youngest daughter’s private school tuition. Even though Michelle never envisioned herself starting her own business and just took on a few clients to supplement her...
Have you ever dreamed of owning and operating your own business? If so, this is the place for you. The U.S. Small Business Administration and the Veterans Business Outreach Center (VBOC) are taking the Boots to Business/Reboot program online on July 9th, 2024 from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM Central...
What started as a side hustle to pay for daycare has turned into a profitable sign-making, home decor and apparel business for Ashley Raetz. The central Missouri entrepreneur started RiOak Design – named after her two daughters, Riley and Oaklee – 12 years ago at her kitchen table and has...
Spectrum Record Lounge is becoming a community cornerstone in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, as the city’s first and only record store, combining the owners’ love of music and meeting for a drink in one retro spot. “It's a nice symbiotic relationship between the record store and the bar,” says Travis Tyson,...
When Susan Blaser, 61, noticed a 4,800-square-foot historic stone building for sale in downtown Excelsior Springs, Missouri, she immediately saw potential for a business … well to be accurate, three businesses. Although the space had been vacant for over 30 years, Susan thought the former funeral home would be perfect...
Disillusionment can be a great fertilizer, helping new ideas grow. Just ask Rebecca Brown. Her West Plains, Missouri, small business, Assist America Home Care Services, grew out of frustration and a desire to do the right thing — and to do it better. Learn how this entrepreneur used industry knowledge...
Clay County EDC Small Business Bootcamp Join us for a hands-on and interactive Small Business Bootcamp! Whether you’re a budding entrepreneur or an established business owner, this event is perfect for you. Get ready to learn from industry experts and gain valuable insights to take your business to the next level. Event...
The purpose of the two-day event is to showcase careers in the fashion industry to high school students, and the pathways for them to consider, including four-year universities, trade and community colleges, apprenticeship programs, on-the-job training, and more. The event will include panel discussions, business, organization and educational resource tables, portfolio...
After being laid off from their jobs in 2017, DaYonne and Jamaal Reed decided to go all in on entrepreneurship. The married couple are the founders of Revive Janitorial in St Louis, a commercial cleaning company with 40 employees and 16 clients. DaYonne, who previously worked as a...
