Ever wanted to turn your hobby or idea into a legitimate side hustle? Aviatra Accelerators wants to show you how. Aviatra, an accelerator for women entrepreneurs in Covington, is hosting Side Hustle Without the Hustle on Sept. 13. Lasting from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Kenton County Public Library in Covington, the free workshop […]
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Breaking down business barriers: Blue North prides itself on being the champion of NKY entrepreneurs
This content is sponsored by Blue North. The road to becoming a business owner is not without its challenges. The sacrifice that comes with spending time, money, and resources on a business idea can be intimidating but for those willing to chase the dream of entrepreneurship, there is help readily available. Blue North, a Northern […]
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Aviatra Accelerators announces Flight Night pitch competition in August
Aviatra Accelerators, a Covington nonprofit that supports women-owned startups and small businesses, is holding its annual Flight Night Pitch contest at the Newport Car Barn. The event, set for Thursday, Aug. 31, from 5:30 to 8 p.m., will showcase ten female-founded businesses that have completed Aviatra’s Momentum Accelerator — a ten-week, 30-hour program designed for […]
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Blue North launches Resilience Accelerator to address founder burnout
A silent epidemic is plaguing the nation’s startup scene, generally occurring behind closed doors. The pressures and demands of running a company can increasingly leave founders experiencing feelings of burnout and fatigue. According to a study conducted by Harvard Business Review, 25% of startup founders reported feeling “moderately burned out” while 3% reported feeling “intensely […]
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Local entrepreneurs of color find support through Hues of Innovation seminar
Several Northern Kentucky founders and entrepreneurial support organization officials gathered at the Braxton Brewing in Covington last Thursday for Hues of Innovation — a networking seminar for Black and brown founders in Kentucky. “It gives me great pleasure as a startup founder to be here and to see our ecosystem in Kentucky growing,” said Ricky […]
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Covington’s Sims Building to undergo multimillion-dollar transformation
A previous version of this story reported that the Kenton County Fiscal Court approved giving $13 million to the Northern Kentucky Port Authority for the project. The Fiscal Court approved $3 million for the project. LINK nky regrets the error. Since Covington’s Sims Furniture permanently shut their doors last April, the historic department store building […]
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Main Street Ventures awards grants to seven NKY businesses
Nineteen businesses from the Greater Cincinnati area have been awarded over $365,000 in equity-free funding by Main Street Ventures during its first quarter grant cycle, including seven from Northern Kentucky. The grant money is important for small businesses and startups looking to scale their operations. Cork N Crust, a pizzeria and wine bar in Bellevue, […]
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Local entrepreneurs gain industry exposure at first Good n’ Local food show
Connecting prospective customers with local artisans was the goal of Good n’ Local, a wholesale food show for Greater Cincinnati area food and beverage startups. On Monday, that goal became a reality. Newport-based Incubator Kitchen, an entrepreneurship incubator in Northern Kentucky, put on the event. Hosted by MadTree Brewing in Oakley, 36 vendors set up […]
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New NKY Entrepreneurship Fund aims to support region’s founders and entrepreneurial support organizations
Entrepreneurship is the lifeblood for regional economies across the United States, with communities relying on independent small business owners scaling up their companies into sustainable enterprises. In Northern Kentucky, the entrepreneurial landscape has been trending in a positive direction over recent years with capital funds, advocacy organizations, accelerators and founders working in conjunction to cultivate […]
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Entrepreneurial nonprofit partners with Braxton to create new coworking space
Braxton Barrel House in Fort Mitchell is the pilot location for a new coworking space program, thanks to a collaboration with entrepreneurship nonprofit Blue North. Coworking is an arrangement in which workers of different companies share an office space. The concept has becoming an increasingly popular tool for on-the-go entrepreneurs, freelancers and anyone who needs […]