Panel Discussion to Feature Local Business Leaders

Five local entrepreneurs will talk about their market niches and sustainable business practices during a panel discussion on Thursday at The Ohio State University. The event −titled “Thriving Small Businesses in Columbus” and hosted by the Council of Graduate Students’ Sustainability...

January 3rd, 2011 | Upcoming Events | Read More

2010 Entrepreneur of the Year: Jeni Britton Bauer

The votes are in and we at The Metropreneur are pleased to announce our first-ever Entrepreneur of the Year: Jeni Britton Bauer, founder and president of Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams. In the last 12 months, Britton Bauer and her team have accomplished quite a bit, opening three new shops and continuing...

December 30th, 2010 | Announcements | Read More

10 New Year’s Resolutions Designed to Jumpstart Your Small Business in 2011

Happy holidays! As we wrap up the books for 2010, now is the perfect time to begin planning how you’ll take 2011 to the next level. I’ve compiled a list of 10 New Year’s resolutions for your small business. 1. Build a plan to succeed. If you want to be successful, you have to have a plan....

December 29th, 2010 | Expert Perspective | Read More

It’s All In the Retail Details: Creating the Ideal Store

Retailers often have a particular design concept in mind, but aren’t sure how to translate their ideas into a profitable store layout. Thankfully, they don’t have to go it alone. Design professionals like Frank White and Ken Galloway of Davis Wince Ltd. Architecture offer expertise that can...

December 28th, 2010 | Tips of the Trade | Read More

Wild Goose Helps Artists Reach Their Full Potential

Wild Goose Creative was founded by six friends in September 2006 to support, encourage, and promote all forms of art and artists in Columbus. In doing so, the nonprofit organization has also helped local creatives develop their work and become better businesspeople. Located at 2491 Summit St. in Clintonville,...

December 27th, 2010 | Entrepreneurial Support | Read More

Online Shopping More Than a Passing Craze, Retailers Say

Like it or not, the holiday season is practically synonymous with shopping. And in recent years, more and more of that shopping is being done from the comfort of home, or the office, thanks to the Internet. Not surprisingly, the media has jumped all over the trend, scrutinizing its every facet −from...

December 23rd, 2010 | Trendspotting | Read More

Retail 2010: The Year in Review

A year ago, when we were thinking about retail in 2010, we looked for glimmers of uptick, worried that some businesses might not make it, and girded our loins for more of the same. Well, 2010 wasn’t as bad as we thought and in some sectors it was pretty good. As a matter of fact, the numbers coming...

December 22nd, 2010 | Expert Perspective | Read More

New Downtown Retailer Wants You to Lighten Up

Chances are you know someone whose wallet is always overflowing with credit cards and store cards, cash, receipts, coupons, postage stamps, old lottery tickets… And it ain’t pretty. Paul Westrick wants to help those people. He even calls himself a “wallet therapist.” However,...

December 21st, 2010 | Business Profiles | Read More