Millions of small businesses rushed to apply for federal aid to keep themselves afloat in the early months of the pandemic. Lola Shalewa Barbara Kasali, a Houston businesswoman, was among that throng, filing two applications seeking nearly $4 million in assistance for her hair extensions businesses, federal authorities say. After […]
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Does company culture really matter? It’s everything, says to this Utah entrepreneur
Serial entrepreneur Ryan Westwood was invited to a recent Salt Lake economic summit to deliver a keynote talk on how to scale a startup, a solid ask for a guy who’s built his current company from nothing to $400 million in annual revenues in seven years. But instead of reeling […]
Confessions of a serial entrepreneur
(PHOTO: Victor Tan) SINGAPORE — Some people are happy to work in an office job their whole lives. Some people set up a business to scratch an entrepreneurial itch they had. Victor Tan, 58, has started about 15 businesses over nearly 20 years. Now an independent consultant, Tan shares his […]
SCSU student entrepreneur with clothing line wants to inspire young students | Local
Anthony Mack Jr. is a budding entrepreneur who has used his talent in developing a clothing line to give back to his community — including the kids he wants to inspire. Mack, a junior business management major at South Carolina State University, presented students on the Principal’s List at Sheridan […]
Charleston aims to buy land for waterfront park while quashing entrepreneur’s house plan | News
A waterfront property south of Broad Street downtown is caught in the crossfire of its owner, restauranteur Martin Sprock, and the city of Charleston. In an uncommon but not unprecedented move, the city is proceeding with plans to buy the property “by any means necessary,” according to City Council action […]
MIT Future Founders Initiative announces prize competition to promote female entrepreneurs in biotech | MIT News
In a fitting sequel to its entrepreneurship “boot camp” educational lecture series last fall, the MIT Future Founders Initiative has announced the MIT Future Founders Prize Competition, supported by Northpond Ventures, and named the MIT faculty cohort that will participate in this year’s competition. The Future Founders Initiative was established […]
Entrepreneur donates $5 million to UVU for new Gateway Building | News, Sports, Jobs
1 / 2 A mockup of the Brandon Fugal Gateway Building. Courtesy UVU 2 / 2 Brandon Fugal Courtesy UVU ❮ ❯ A mockup of the Brandon Fugal Gateway Building. Brandon Fugal Utah […]
St. Louis entrepreneur thrives amid pandemic
“We entrepreneurs have to adapt to what is ‘regular’ now as opposed to what it was two years ago” ST. LOUIS — TeByron Graham, 46, couldn’t have predicted a pandemic sweeping the globe when he decided to open a new business. In late 2019, he signed a lease to […]