Small Business

St. Louis County Library is launching a small-business program for formerly incarcerated people. The six-month program will teach people who served time in prison how to write a business plan, prepare marketing materials and create an elevator pitch.

This week, the community improvement district released the findings from a study that examined what may be missing from the business district. A market hall for developing businesses is one possibility.

The goal is to see what’s working well and apply it across similar districts that dot the St. Louis region.

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.

Missouri ranks among the worst states in the U.S. for LGBTQ inclusions and protections.

St. Louis-based Fulfill Food & Beverages recently notched $1 million in annual sales — largely due to the popularity of its Karviva (formerly Karuna) prebiotic smoothie and juice beverages.

While all businesses can use the tools offered by Digital Doors, St. Louis is one of just a few locations to have a city-specific brand on its website.

Some St. Louis restaurants have stopped indoor dining, others have paused service, and museums have closed their doors as the omicron variant spreads across St. Louis.

The Metro East Business Incubator will serve as a hub for local entrepreneurs trying to take the next step.

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.