Entrepreneurship in St. Louis

As I have mentioned before in previous blog posts, St. Louis is becoming a big entrepreneurship ecosystem. While it isn't as big as Silicon Valley, it offers plenty of opportunities and benefits for motivated individuals trying to start a small business. I would like to inform all my readers about some of the entrepreneurial options or programs they might be interested in.

For those of you at Saint Louis University I recommend visiting our center for entrepreneurship website. Regardless of you major, there are plenty of options and connections for you to use. One interesting program to look at is the Blue Diamonds Accelerator. While at SLU, you can receive funding for an existing business or idea you have. This program will provide training, mentoring, and support in order to help current students. There are also competitions where you can win money and meet important investors so be sure to check that page out.

The St. Louis Regional Chamber (2017) says, "the city has been the launching ground for many of America's biggest and best companies." Theres a reason so many startups, small businesses, and big companies exist in St. Louis. This is all due to the environment the city and its officials create. They understand the importance of bringing in new ideas and businesses. Thats why there is cheap office space for rent in areas where entrepreneurs can meet one another. If you are truly interested in starting a business in the city, look into these clusters of entrepreneurs and see if its right for you.

This is my last blog post. I'd like to thank all my readers for following my posts, and I hope you have learned something from me.

-Gavin Whitford

References

Entrepreneurship & Innovation. (n.d.). Retrieved April 14, 2017, from http://www.stlregionalchamber.com/work/innovation-entrepreneurship