Entries by Business Executive

Former Cerebral CEO Raised Funding for a New Mental Health Startup

Former Cerebral CEO David Mou is launching a new mental health startup. Mou’s AdvocateMH has raised seed funding from Morningside for behavioral healthcare triage. Mou stepped down as CEO of the troubled mental health startup Cerebral in December. The former CEO of the troubled mental health startup Cerebral has raised fresh funding for a new […]





Nebraska lawmakers advance bill to allow small business breweries, distilleries to self-distribute products

LINCOLN, Neb. (WOWT) – Lawmakers in Nebraska debated and advanced a bill to help small businesses on Tuesday. LB 113 would expand the reach of craft brewers and distillers to share the product with more people and places without having to use a middleman — the distributor. The idea is to allow the small businesses […]





LSE Generate tops UK start-up hub rankings

LSE Generate has been named the top university start-up hub in the UK in the latest rankings by the Financial Times, Statista, and Sifted. The 2025 edition of Europe’s Leading Start-up Hubs places LSE Generate among the most influential entrepreneurial ecosystems on the continent. The ranking evaluates 150 start-up hubs across Europe based on insights […]





Kirkwood Mall thrives due to small business

BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) – The first malls, strip malls, opened in the 1950s, but it took a few decades for malls to really take off. In the 1980s, malls became a central hub for shopping and socializing. Today, many malls have either closed or are struggling to keep up. By leveraging its community’s small businesses, […]





the new breed of entrepreneurs reshaping the global tech landscape

A new generation of Chinese entrepreneurs, represented by a group of start-up founders known as the “Fantastic Four”, are reshaping the global technology landscape and helping China in its rivalry with the US. Liang Wenfeng, founder of Hangzhou-based artificial intelligence (AI) start-up DeepSeek, along with Wang Xingxing, Zhang Yiming and Wang Tao, the founders of […]





Chronicle: Nebraska Opportunity Exchange

Chronicle: Nebraska Opportunity Exchange Updated: 10:30 AM CST Mar 2, 2025 CHRONICLING THE STORIES AND PEOPLE MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN OUR COMMUNITY. THIS IS NEWSWATCH SEVEN’S CHRONICLE. GOOD MORNING. THANKS FOR JOINING US. I’M ROB MCCARTNEY. YOU KNOW, NEBRASKA HAS ROUGHLY 180,000 SMALL BUSINESSES. THOUSANDS ARE HERE IN THE METRO. THIS MORNING WE’RE TALKING ABOUT […]





From TV Screens to Business Dreams: Shanice Shrestha on Motherhood, Entrepreneurship, and Staying Authentic

From a successful career as a TV actress to becoming a digital creator and entrepreneur, Shanice Shrestha has seamlessly transitioned across industries while staying true to her authentic self. Today, she balances motherhood, her clothing brand ShanznNikkz, and a thriving digital presence. In this candid conversation, Shanice opens up about her journey, the challenges of […]





Maine Restaurant Week kicks off March 1-12

Chefs and restaurant owners have been gearing up for the 17th annual event, held March 1-12, bringing much-needed business during the slow season. PORTLAND, Maine — Maine Restaurant Week is back for its 17th year. For local chefs and restaurant owners, it couldn’t come at a better time.  For many restaurant owners, the winter season […]





Here’s what an IIT grad has to say about his start-up journey

After quitting his job, Pokharna spent two years experimenting with three different start-up ideas, all of which failed. These setbacks exhausted his savings, forcing him to take up freelancing to sustain himself.   It was only after these experiences that he Co-founded OkCredit, a business he has now been building for the past eight years. […]





Small businesses tap South Dakota tourism growth

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (South Dakota News Watch) – As South Dakota’s visitation rates and related spending keep rising, local small business owners see an opportunity to find their niche in the state’s second-largest industry. Visitor spending driven by tourism broke $5 billion for the first time last year, according to the latest numbers from the […]