Small Business

Varios negocios hispanos cerrarán temporalmente la próxima semana como parte de un esfuerzo coordinado para resaltar las contribuciones económicas y culturales de los inmigrantes en la región tras los planes de deportación de Trump.

A number of Hispanic-owned businesses will temporarily close next week as part of a coordinated effort to highlight the contributions of immigrants to the region's economy and culture in the wake of Trump’s mass deportation plans.

"In Orbit" is a community zine featuring seasoned comic book professionals, burgeoning talent and youth artists.

Twenty-two startups and small businesses received non-dilutive grants totaling $1,875,000.

The St. Louis Development Corporation began directing federal coronavirus relief funds to small businesses in April 2022. The program is now complete, with funds going to 900 recipients across St. Louis.

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.