News
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Where the rubber meets the road: Resources useful for COVID-19 and beyond
Filed Under: Front Page, Small Business
And, now, more than a month into COVID-19 response in Birmingham, this where the rubber meets the road.
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The Lumbar is staying on mission and changing the world one cocktail kit at a time
Filed Under: Birmingham Food & Drink, Front Page, Small Business, Yaysayers
The science-themed bar in the historic Pepper Place district is about inspiring people to pursue their passions while wetting their whistles, even if they have to do so curbside or at home because of the current shelter in place order.
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How to talk to your landlord about your commercial lease + video
Filed Under: Front Page, Small Business
As another first of the month approaches under lockdown, small business owners feeling the crunch from COVID-19 should be having clear and consistent conversations with their landlords
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Wheelhouse Academy launches 'Cookin With Lu' online class and a giveaway with a uniquely B'ham flair designed to warm hearts during lockdown
Filed Under: Front Page, Small Business, Yaysayers
Luan Nguyen, the owner of Wheelhouse Academy, believes that cooking is a skill that can be learned just like any exercise in the gym. That’s why he’s using quarantine to share his knowledge of nutrition and know-how around the kitchen to help people.
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Jake Carnley is using quarantine to think of a master plan for Great Bear Wax Co. and Bungalow Bungalow
Filed Under: Front Page, Small Business, Woodlawn
The owner of Great Bear Wax Co. and the Bungalow Bungalow retail space in downtown Woodlawn (more specifically, in SocialVenture) and former Upswing vendor is using this time for vision casting but with a plan.
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Gatos and Beans pivots to finding cats forever homes as its doors are temporarily closed during quarantine
Filed Under: Big Pitch, Birmingham Food & Drink, Small Business
Pandemic or not, Kelli Steward of Gatos and Beans wants cats to find a home.
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Boulo Solutions: Leaning on core values helps businesses remember who they are as they pivot during COVID-19
Filed Under: Front Page, Small Business, Yaysayers
In times of constant change, one thing remains certain for Boulo Solutions—their core values.
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Dance studio owner, non-profit founder refines strategy and finds hope through REV's Biz Growth Resiliency workshop series
Filed Under: Front Page, Small Business, Workshops
Bronze McGhee Lougheed, co-owner of Ebony Arrington Dance Studio and founder of the nonprofit SISTA, Inc., has attended all of the REV Biz Growth Resiliency workshops held so far.
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6 tips for staying in touch with customers, even in quarantine
Filed Under: Front Page, Small Business
In this new normal of social distancing and mandated storefront closures, small businesses need to remain relevant and engaged with customers now more than ever.
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Cahaba Brewing Co. is lending a helping hand to first responders, hospitals by making hand sanitizer during shortage
Filed Under: Birmingham Food & Drink, Front Page, Small Business
And, as a brewery and distillery, Cahaba Brewing Co. already had the majority of ingredients on-hand needed for making sanitizer. Once the ingredients arrived, the process was smooth sailing.