Small businesses in Boone, Campbell and Kenton counties impacted by flooding and severe weather can apply for grants of up to $10,000 through a new relief program. The Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce will administer the program, which received $100,000 from the Duke Energy Foundation. The grants, ranging from $2,500 to $10,000, are available to […]
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Community Voices: Four steps to get your retail business holiday-ready
This Community Voices column is written by Jill Morenz, the CEO of Aviatra Accelerators in Covington. For many retailers, there are seasonal shifts in sales and consumer behavior throughout the year with the fourth quarter being one of the busiest – and most important – times of the year. Halloween, Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas and other […]
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Readers’ Choice Winner Spotlight: Greenline Salon
The path to Greenline Salon hasn’t been a straightforward one – or an expected one– for either of its owners, Ashley Bierschbach and Caitie Mix. “ I was raised by a single dad, so we never knew what to do with our hair, and I always wanted to go to hair school,” Bierschbach explained But when […]
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A cut above: NKY butchers keep craft alive
The sons of Billy Finke and his brothers will be the seventh generation to operate the family’s Fort Wright butcher shop. Since 1876, the Finke family has owned and operated Bill Finke & Sons. The shop was originally in a storefront on Main Street, but has been at its current location at 1502 Amsterdam Road […]
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Winter slump hitting some NKY restaurants as seasonal slowdowns impact sales
What you need to know Valerie and Drew Rath, co-owners of Tuba Baking Company in Dayton, found that slowdowns in business can hurt more when you’re juggling the responsibilities of being a parent while running a small business. Unfortunately for the Raths, business slowdowns are an annual occurrence during the holiday season. With three young […]
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Roebling Books and Coffee’s Dayton location to reopen
Roebling Books and Coffee’s Dayton location is reopening this week. With shops in Covington and Newport, the Dayton spot is Roebling Books and Coffee’s third location. Originally opening in 2023, the Dayton location has had some struggles and had to close for a while. But now, it’s returning, offering a dedicated artists’ space where local […]
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A cut above: NKY butchers keep craft alive
The sons of Billy Finke and his brothers will be the seventh generation to operate the family’s Fort Wright butcher shop. Since 1876, the Finke family has owned and operated Bill Finke & Sons. The shop was originally in a storefront on Main Street, but has been at its current location at 1502 Amsterdam Road […]
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Northern Kentucky Entrepreneurship Fund can take early stage businesses to the next level
Finding support, especially funding opportunities, is an uphill climb for entrepreneurs first starting out, as well as for those who have passed that first hurdle and are ready to grow. Wherever you are on those early rungs of the ladder, taking the next step is a challenge both in terms of effort and in finances. […]
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Kentucky’s investment in small business fuels growth
One reason Kentucky is experiencing the strongest economic growth in its history lies in its commitment to supporting and growing small and innovative businesses across the commonwealth. With the state government’s focus on Kentucky business, more resources are available to small businesses and startups than ever before. Within the state, the Cabinet for Economic Development […]
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Loan program targets NKY small business growth, job creation
The operators of the Alexandria-based Dollhouse Beauty Salon have known for months that they wanted to expand, Northern Kentucky Area Development District officials said. A program the agency manages has helped Dollhouse to achieve that goal. The Small Business Lending Program, or Revolving Loan Fund, is a U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration initiative. The […]
