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Small businesses brace for impact from potential tariffs  

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How 4 Women Started Multimillion-Dollar Businesses After 40

When you picture a successful startup founder, who do you see? The business world often glamorizes young male founders as harbingers of rapid achievement and revenue generation, but the reality looks a bit different. Research suggests that women-founded companies generate more revenue despite receiving less in investments, and a 2020 study revealed that some of […]

Small Business Spotlight: Fresno Home and Garden Show

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — From swim spas to landscaping services, the Fresno Home and Garden Show has proven to be a homeowner’s dream. Attendees can meet with contractors and speak with experts in a variety of home and garden industries, specializing in interior design, backyard, patio, and exterior artistry. New to the spring show is […]

Barton County Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge Awards Student Entrepreneurs Cash Prizes – Ad Astra Radio

Pictured left to right: Nikolus Patterson, Jason Murray, Amelia Baskerville, Benn Maddox, Callie Umphres, Bennett Jacobs, Zoey Bogner, Paxton Rein, Mady Hammeke, Lee Ann Seiler, David Morgan and Tucker Loesch (Photo Credit: Great Bend Economic Development, Inc.) GREAT BEND, Kan. — Barton County’s fifth annual Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge (YEC) continues to grow, showcasing the talents […]

Women’s Small Business Breakfast & Discussion Planned for West Hartford Town Hall – We-Ha

Women’s Small Business Breakfast & Discussion Planned for West Hartford Town Hall Local women business owners will participate in a panel discussion open to the public at West Hartford Town Hall on March 12. Submitted In honor of Women’s History Month, the Office of Economic Development and the Office of Employee Development & Community Engagement […]

Salina students compete in Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge

Images Courtesy Ector Diaz Salina Area Chamber of Commerce By SALINA POST Students from Salina South and Salina Central high schools brought their best business ideas to the tenth annual USD 305 Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge on Tuesday at Salina Area Technical College. Competing for cash prizes, 20 individuals and teams pitched their startups to judges […]

Venture Center names cohort from central, NWA for 2025 veteran-owned small biz accelerator

Ten Arkansas-based small businesses, owned and operated by U.S. military veterans, are participating in the second annual cohort for the Veteran-Owned Small Business Accelerator (VOSB) offered by the Venture Center. This statewide initiative accelerates the growth of Arkansas businesses founded by U.S. military veterans and veteran spouses, providing them with tailored resources for business growth […]

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 […]