Christian Sowers cooked up the business concept while researching a career change from a family-owned real estate company in Chesterfield.
Mobile grill cleaning startup’s owner doesn’t mind getting his hands dirty
Jack Jacobs
Jack joined BizSense in 2020, covering startups, retail, healthcare, public companies and nonprofits. He previously reported for the Virginia Gazette and Tidewater Review. He is a graduate of Christopher Newport University. Reach him at jack@richmondbizsense.com or 804-554-6545.
Shockoe Espresso grinds to a halt
Roanoke-based Mill Mountain Coffee and Tea ran the Richmond coffee shop, which is now up for sale.
Pandemic hurts Ledbury’s dress shirt sales but its face mask business is booming
The company says it has sold 500,000 masks since March and that large corporate clients like Capital One are its biggest drivers.
Caturra on Grove calls it quits
The owner said the coronavirus pandemic doomed his West End restaurant because its space didn’t lend itself to distanced dining.
Startup doesn’t mask desire to grow
Chesterfield-based Olivian, which is currently producing 20 million masks per month, is rolling out a monthly subscription mask service to attract more clients.
C-ville-based women’s clothier opening Carytown store
“Richmond made sense” for BitterSweet Boutique’s fourth location, owner Paula Pekic said.
IHOP to take former SaltBox spot at Willow Lawn
The pancake house chain will be the third restaurant in about five years at the 4,000-square-foot corner space, which was originally home to Family Meal.
Eggspectation has high expectations for new Stony Point Fashion Park restaurant
The breakfast chain said it likes the stability of the area’s customer base but some mall eateries, such as Mexican restaurant La Hacienda, have shut down recently.
Richmond couple finds time to launch wristwatch brand
The co-owners of the home-based company in Midlothian, Jay and Alexis Carpenter, are keeping their full-time jobs at Fahrenheit Advisors and NVR Mortgage.
Lamplighter Coffee’s Fan location snuffed out by pandemic
The coffee house chain shut down the 26 N. Morris St. cafe due the uncertainty of a return to regular indoor service, but the Scott’s Addition and Addison Street shops will remain open.
