Missouri Entrepreneurship News

Read about great things going on for businesses in Missouri.

Wes Smith (left) and Roy Scott (right), cofounders of Healthy Hip Hop Business Growth, Business Planning, Entrepreneurs in Action, Funding and Finances, Innovation-Led, Starting a Business

Empowering Kids through Healthy Hip Hop: A Journey from Music to Tech Entrepreneurship

The journey of Kansas City startup Healthy Hip Hop began with a personal revelation for its founder, Roy Scott, who,...

Susan and Brittni Blaser, founders of Casa Di Vite in Excelsior Springs, Missouri. Business Growth, Business Planning, Entrepreneurs in Action, Funding and Finances, Main Street, Marketing/Sales, Shop Local, Starting a Business, Women and Business

Vacant Old Building Inspires New Entrepreneurs’ 3 Dream Businesses

When Susan Blaser, 61, noticed a 4,800-square-foot historic stone building for sale in downtown Excelsior Springs, Missouri, she immediately saw...

Rebecca Brown of Assist America Home Care Services Business Growth, Business Planning, Entrepreneurs in Action, Main Street, Women and Business

Frustration with the Status Quo Sparks MO Entrepreneur’s Health Care Business

Disillusionment can be a great fertilizer, helping new ideas grow. Just ask Rebecca Brown. Her West Plains, Missouri, small business, Assist...

Tyrean "Heru" Lewis and a coworker pose for a photo next to a cart of watermelons. Business Growth, Business Planning, Entrepreneurs in Action, Funding and Finances, Main Street, Starting a Business

Heru Urban Farming Is Cultivating Something Big in St. Louis Neighborhoods

Tyrean “Heru” Lewis' journey into urban farming began with a simple yet profound realization – the scarcity of fresh, sustainable...

Dr. Natalie King, founder of Florae Beauty Business Planning, Entrepreneurs in Action, Funding and Finances, Main Street, Marketing/Sales, Microenterprise, Women and Business

Born in a Kitchen, St. Louis’ Florae Goes Beyond Textured Hair Products

One of the first things you notice about Dr. Natalie King is her long, voluminous, curly brown hair. “It’s something that’s...

Chrystal L. Graves of Liquid Hair Institute Business Growth, Entrepreneurs in Action, Funding and Finances, Innovation-Led, Main Street, Marketing/Sales, Microenterprise, Multicultural Entrepreneurs, Women and Business

How a Missouri Hair Stylist Went from Salon Owner to Tech Founder

Successfully starting, growing and transforming a business is a journey filled with hurdles, triumphs and lessons learned—especially when it comes...

DeYonna Reed of Revive Janitorial Business Growth, Business Planning, Entrepreneurs in Action, Main Street, Starting a Business, Women and Business

Being Laid off Fuels Entrepreneurial Success for Missouri Couple’s Young Commercial Cleaning Business

After being laid off from their jobs in 2017, DaYonne and Jamaal Reed decided to go all in on entrepreneurship....

Melodi Wisswell of Platinum Paws in Columbia, Missouri Business Planning, Entrepreneurs in Action, Funding and Finances, Main Street, Microenterprise, Starting a Business, Women and Business

How A Resource You Should Use Turned an Entrepreneur’s Love for Animals into a Dog-Grooming Salon

Melodi Wisswell’s career path seems obvious in retrospect. She’s always loved animals. She has a business degree. And she wanted...