What you need to know When Lori Wall opened Spanish on the Fly in 2024, she aimed to provide affordable Spanish language instruction to people throughout Northern Kentucky. Fast forward one year, and Wall is expanding her business into Boone and Campbell County, demonstrating a growing appetite for her teaching. Wall, a professional with more […]
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Entrepreneurship program for veterans seeking volunteer mentors
The Disabled American Veterans Patriot Boot Camp for founders in the veteran and military community is recruiting volunteer mentors for its fall cohort. The three-day program will be held Oct. 15 through 17 at the DAV National Headquarters, located in Erlanger. Mentors are needed for Oct. 16. The DAV Patriot Boot Camp is a no-cost program […]
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SparkHaus Capital Campaign reaches $2.8M with new donors
The Greater Cincinnati Foundation, a nonprofit community organization that manages charitable funds and provides grants to support regional organizations, has donated $100,000 to the capital campaign for SparkHaus. SparkHaus, a new entrepreneurship hub set to open Sept. 1 in Covington, promises to become the epicenter of Northern Kentucky’s entrepreneurial community, bringing several startups, investment firms […]
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Community Voices: Five common mistakes first-time entrepreneurs make
What you need to know This Community Voices column is written by Tonya Bolton, who shares advice, tips and ideas for entrepreneurs. You can reach her at info@tonyaboltonphotography.com. Starting a business is a bold and exciting journey. It’s a blend of passion, risk-taking, and constant learning. For first-time entrepreneurs, the road to success is paved with good […]
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LifeSciKY offers funded lab space for science entrepreneurs
LifeSciKY, an NKY life science incubator, is inviting local life science start-ups and entrepreneurs to apply for a subsidized lab space at their facility. Chosen applicants will receive a fully-funded lab bench at the LifeSciKY facility, which will be located in the OneNKY Center in Covington, as well as a full co-working membership at the […]
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From trailer to staple: Dreamys Ice Cream is a new take on a local tradition
David Draper, co-founder of Dreamys Ice Cream in Boone County, strives to give back to the community that has supported his business’s growth over the years. Draper started his ice cream business in 2019 after his wife, Samantha, noticed that Boone County had fewer creamy whip stores than across the river. “I’m from the west […]
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The ‘Mystery Machine’ turning vending into a game is coming to Union
Cincinnati-based entrepreneur Harrison Baer aims to provide people with an opportunity to break up the monotony of their everyday lives. His new business, Mystery Machine, gives people a low-stakes way to gamify something as routine as purchasing a drink from a vending machine. Its colorful purple and blue branding is reminiscent of the colorfully iconic […]
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Women entrepreneurs find a home at Aviatra with new incubator
Since Aviatra unveiled its new incubator last November, CEO Jill Morenz has said that the enhanced space has bolstered the accelerator’s curriculum offerings while providing program participants with a more collaborative environment to pursue their entrepreneurial ambitions. Aviatra, a Covington-based entrepreneurial accelerator, provides women entrepreneurs in Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky with resources, mentorship and community […]
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Four NKY startups awarded grants from Main Street Ventures to fuel growth
Four Northern Kentucky companies were awarded grants from Main Street Ventures, a Cincinnati-based organization that supports entrepreneurs. The organization has awarded a total of $172,098 in grants to 13 small businesses, facilitating their growth and expansion throughout Greater Cincinnati. Since 2018, the organization has distributed over $4.5 million in equity-free funding to local startups and […]
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Inside LINK: A new leader for LINK 2.0
I get mad when one of our reporters buries the lede, putting important information too far down in the story, so I’ll just come out and say it up top: I’m leaving LINK nky at the end of this year. Now that the band-aid is off, let me back up a bit. Being the founding […]
