Tag: small

Crowdfunding investment helps fan favorite food cart revive second-chance entrepreneur’s outlook

admin — Thu, 16 May 2024 17:19:44 +0000

After spending a decade in prison, owning her own catering business has given Stephanie Blaco a new purpose in life, she shared, and a new small business crowdfunding platform is giving her the opportunity — when others wouldn’t — to scale up.

“That’s what I believe has kept me out of prison,” the Mixing Bowl On The Go owner said.

How a Tomball Native Created a Line of Popular Bespoke Fishing Rods

admin — Thu, 16 May 2024 14:00:00 +0000

Republicans To Small Business Administration On ‘Bidenbucks’ Coverup: Stop Stonewalling

admin — Thu, 16 May 2024 11:51:16 +0000

'It’s beyond disturbing that senior leaders at Biden’s SBA are using our hard-earned tax dollars to register voters,' said Sen. Joni Ernst.

Trump Needs An Unusually Likable Running Mate Like Doug Burgum

admin — Thu, 16 May 2024 10:46:18 +0000

With a cowboy hat on at his cattle ranch and a small-town success story, Burgum radiates genuine likability.

Suprêmes in Lviv

admin — Wed, 15 May 2024 14:05:37 +0000

Photo: Polina Bryzghalova

Cheese Bakery is located on the second floor of a historic residence at the intersection of two of Liviv’s busiest plazas: Rynok Square, anchored by the town hall, and Katedralna Square.

Suprêmes in Lviv

admin — Wed, 15 May 2024 14:05:37 +0000

Photo: Polina Bryzghalova

Cheese Bakery is located on the second floor of a historic residence at the intersection of two of Liviv’s busiest plazas: Rynok Square, anchored by the town hall, and Katedralna Square.

When your hobby takes a leap: Turning passion into a business

admin — Tue, 14 May 2024 16:11:01 +0000

Editor’s note: The opinions expressed in this commentary are the author’s alone. Latasha Randle is a Strategy & Small Business Program Manager at H&R Block, a company founded and headquartered in downtown Kansas City.

Many of us have hobbies that spark joy and help us unwind from the stresses of everyday life. From gardening, painting, knitting, and cooking, hobbies reflect our inner passions and interests. But what happens when your hobby evolves into something more?

The Texanist: What’s the Best Way to Tell if a Watermelon Is Ripe?

admin — Tue, 14 May 2024 14:00:00 +0000

When Is a Pipeline in the Public Interest?

admin — Tue, 14 May 2024 13:00:00 +0000

Identity festival returns, bringing Asian-owned business, culture from the shadows to the pitch

admin — Sat, 11 May 2024 01:44:58 +0000

A celebration of often-overlooked heritage and culture is scoring its biggest match yet: a showcase this weekend at CPKC Stadium — where intentional diversity and inclusivity have a home field advantage, said Jackie Nguyen.

“It’s our first time partnering with such a big venue,” said Nguyen, founder of the annual AANHPI (Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander) Identity festival. “With the help of the community and my friends, it started growing and growing, and now it’s gotten huge.”

Mr K finalists: Diversity is a strength, but the vibes defining these Top 10 businesses don’t stop there

admin — Fri, 10 May 2024 22:49:09 +0000

Yes, 80 percent of the finalists for this year’s Small Business of the Year Award are ventures run by women, Karen Crnkovich acknowledged, but it’s not just their owners’ gender that put them in the top-tier of contenders for the coveted “Mr. K” honor.

Sober, safe travels: The only thing off the menu for these luxury bookings is alcohol

admin — Fri, 10 May 2024 21:12:17 +0000

A Kansas City woman’s travel business is taking flight with plans to offer budding adventurers a world of rejuvenating vacationing, luxury, and wellness — all with an alcohol-free itinerary.

“I’m blending my two passions together: sobriety and travel,” said Michelle Plante. “I wanted to create a space for women to get together, connect, and have fun.”

Bekah Brunstetter Goes for Peanut M&Ms at the Theater

admin — Fri, 10 May 2024 10:00:31 +0000

Illustration: Adam Mazur

The last time Bekah Brunstetter was in New York, she was in rehearsals for The Notebook — and she still remembers smacking a drinks-carrying waiter (accidentally) with her backpack during dinner at Via Carota. “I felt like a Cathy cartoon,” she says.

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Horny Moms and Lost Souls: How Kimberly King Parsons Crafted a Modern, Hallucinatory Texas Novel

admin — Thu, 09 May 2024 18:37:50 +0000
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PopBookings rallies as KC startup looks for its own key hires: ‘We’re back in a big, big way’

admin — Thu, 09 May 2024 18:01:21 +0000

After dialing back its event staffing platform’s operations during the pandemic, Kansas City-grown PopBookings is back online in the Midwest — ramping up hiring as it works toward a Series A funding round by year’s end.
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