Local Business

Many small or mid-size businesses could end up closing in the near future because their aging owners don’t have a clear transition plan.

The Heffern family has spent 109 years and three generations as St. Louis jewelers. Kit Heffern and his son Webster discuss the family’s century-long history – and the store’s next chapter under Webster’s leadership.

Valencia Miller has been in the tattoo industry since she was a teenager, and now she’s bringing her work — and the work of local artists — to a new Lafayette Square tattoo shop and gallery.

Demand for vegan food has grown in the Midwest over the past few years, making St. Louis a prime spot to start offering plant-based products.

St. Louis was listed alongside places throughout the world, including Dubai and Buenos Aires.

Restaurants haven’t seen COVID-19 aid in months. Now, they’re continuing to struggle amid omicron.

Shayn Prapaisilp has lived in St. Louis his whole life, but because of his race, people often ask where he’s “really” from.

Creators at Stonemaier Games think outside the box to make sure anyone who plays their games can have a good time.

Valerie Liddell hopes to build Grind + Growth into the state’s first Black-owned business incubator. The two-year-old south St. Louis nonprofit features co-working space and resources to promote minority entrepreneurship.

Small businesses have been hit hard by the pandemic, and many are depending on holiday sales to keep them going through the new year.