/tags/entrepreneurs Entrepreneurs en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Fri, 15 Nov 2024 11:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2024-11-15/new-community-district-washington-ave-downtown The Downtown North Community Improvement District would formalize some of the actions taken by individual property owners to promote the area of downtown as an emerging geospatial and entrepreneurial hub. Fri, 15 Nov 2024 11:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2024-11-15/new-community-district-washington-ave-downtown Eric Schmid /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-08-22/new-self-care-series-prioritizes-creativity-and-community-to-promote-wellness Soul Spa Collective, a new wellness group, is promoting self-care practices that prioritize community connection. Thu, 22 Aug 2024 14:45:41 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-08-22/new-self-care-series-prioritizes-creativity-and-community-to-promote-wellness Ulaa Kuziez, Elaine Cha /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-05-15/young-university-city-entrepreneurs-bake-cookies-for-college-and-breast-cancer-awareness The sisters, who founded Chocolate Girls’ Cookies while in elementary school, have a love for baking and an innate entrepreneurial spirit. Wed, 15 May 2024 22:33:35 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-05-15/young-university-city-entrepreneurs-bake-cookies-for-college-and-breast-cancer-awareness Roshae Hemmings /economy-business/2022-04-14/bold-spoon-creamerys-rachel-burns-turned-out-of-control-mint-into-a-thriving-business Entrepreneur Rachel Burns started her ice cream business during the pandemic. Bold Spoon Creamery ice cream is now in local markets such as Schnucks and Straub’s. Thu, 14 Apr 2022 21:05:51 GMT /economy-business/2022-04-14/bold-spoon-creamerys-rachel-burns-turned-out-of-control-mint-into-a-thriving-business Sylvester Brown Jr. /economy-business/2021-08-26/missouri-is-part-of-a-nationwide-rise-in-new-businesses-the-highest-in-decades Economists have worried about the decline in new business formations for decades because they’re a strong driver of job growth. But entrepreneurs in the age of the pandemic are turning that around. Thu, 26 Aug 2021 19:04:22 GMT /economy-business/2021-08-26/missouri-is-part-of-a-nationwide-rise-in-new-businesses-the-highest-in-decades Corinne Ruff /economy-business/2021-05-28/st-louis-entrepreneurs-face-a-13-billion-funding-gap-this-group-wants-to-change-that A new report assessing the region’s small-business landscape found a major gap in the amount of funding needed versus what entrepreneurs can secure, with business owners of color hit hardest. Fri, 28 May 2021 17:18:43 GMT /economy-business/2021-05-28/st-louis-entrepreneurs-face-a-13-billion-funding-gap-this-group-wants-to-change-that Corinne Ruff /2021-01-06/grind-growth-equals-much-needed-resources-for-st-louis-area-entrepreneurs A St. Louis nonprofit is helping people who can't afford to launch their business ideas, especially in underserved areas. Wed, 06 Jan 2021 15:40:11 GMT /2021-01-06/grind-growth-equals-much-needed-resources-for-st-louis-area-entrepreneurs Wayne Pratt /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2020-11-09/thursday-st-louis-entrepreneur-takes-flipstik-invention-to-shark-tank St. Louis entrepreneur Akeem Shannon made a deal for his Flipstik invention on ABC's hit show "Shark Tank." He joined "St. Louis on the Air" to talk about the deal and the nerve-wracking experience. Thu, 12 Nov 2020 21:23:52 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2020-11-09/thursday-st-louis-entrepreneur-takes-flipstik-invention-to-shark-tank Alex Heuer, Lara Hamdan /economy-business/2020-09-08/delayed-dispensaries-give-some-st-louis-cannabis-entrepreneurs-a-chance-to-catch-up Missouri medical marijuana dispensaries were expected to be open by now, but the delay means business is booming for grow-your-own cannabis consultants. Tue, 08 Sep 2020 11:02:02 GMT /economy-business/2020-09-08/delayed-dispensaries-give-some-st-louis-cannabis-entrepreneurs-a-chance-to-catch-up Corinne Ruff /economy-innovation/2020-06-08/st-louis-entrepreneurs-are-pivoting-to-fill-the-new-coronavirus-economy Brandin Vaughn didn’t intend to get in the mask-making business. In fact, he was kind of dreading it.“It’s really not something that I like doing. You… Mon, 08 Jun 2020 10:04:10 GMT /economy-innovation/2020-06-08/st-louis-entrepreneurs-are-pivoting-to-fill-the-new-coronavirus-economy Corinne Ruff