From connecting to their family’s heritage to creating a personalized customer experience, local entrepreneurs told LINK nky they all found different ways to feel fulfilled while running their small businesses. During National Small Business Week last week, LINK asked three Northern Kentucky small business owners what they appreciated most about operating a small business. Nationally, […]
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BrownDog Marketplace to open in Cold Spring this week
A new shop that specializes in custom gifts, housewares, and workshops is opening this week in Cold Spring. Cold Spring resident Molly Jackson is honing in on her craft skills and the skills of local makers for the goods sold at BrownDog Marketplace. The idea behind the shop sprung up after running a successful Etsy […]
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Covington small businesses approved for façade improvements, rent subsidies
The city of Covington has awarded five small businesses with financial incentives in order to help them with rent and façade improvements. At a recent Board of Commissioners legislative meeting, the commission approved two rent-subsidy and three façade improvement incentives through the city’s Small Business Development Program. The program sets aside $150,000 each fiscal year […]
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Covington small businesses receive rent incentives
Covington’s Small Business Program doled out financial incentives to two small businesses that recently moved locations to higher-traffic storefronts along Madison Avenue. At Tuesday’s Board of Commissioners legislative meeting, the commission approved rent subsidies for both Peachy & Vintage and Upper Kutz. Each business received $6,000, which will go toward helping the owners pay their […]
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Diamonds and Dimples returns to Fort Thomas
It’s been about a year and a half since Denise Kersting’s children’s boutique, Diamonds and Dimples, was in Fort Thomas, but now the business is back and will reopen officially on Friday, May 6. Kersting said she is excited to be back and in her old space within the Highland Plaza. “I just loved my […]
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NKY balloon artist creates successful business during pandemic
A business that started because of the pandemic in 2020 has flourished into Angela Cordero’s full-time job. She runs Bee Sweet Balloon out of her home in Fort Thomas and has done so since she left her job in 2020 due to COVID-19. “When one door closes, the balloon door opens,” Cordero said. “During the […]
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Sponsored: Local creative collective Dust Village specializes in big ideas for small businesses
This story was written by Jake Staubitz of Dust Village Design Co. Some live by the motto “go big or go home”, but for others, home is exactly the place where they can make the biggest impact. That’s the mindset of local creative director and business owner Jake Staubitz. After spending the early part of […]
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Local creative collective Dust Village specializes in big ideas for small businesses
This story was written by Jake Staubitz of Dust Village Design Co. Some live by the motto “go big or go home”, but for others, home is exactly the place where they can make the biggest impact. That’s the mindset of local creative director and business owner Jake Staubitz. After spending the early part of […]
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Northern Kentucky is the place to be for small businesses
If you ask a business owner in Northern Kentucky why it is such a good area to open a business, everyone always says the people and support of the community. Some people may think a big city like Cincinnati would make a better location to run a successful business. Still, people on the Kentucky side […]
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Photos: Plenty of beautiful Fall and Winter gifts at this local shop (Sponsored)
Shop local this holiday season! With some of the supply chain difficulties facing larger brands, this is certainly the year to spend more money locally! One Fort Thomas shop that has some gorgeous gifts for Fall and the fast-approaching holiday season is Monera Chic Boutique. Located at 654 Highland Ave, Monera Chic Boutique offers a […]
