Startups

Beer startup heads to Short Pump

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Just a few months after opening on Boulevard, a beer growler concept is tapping into the busy Short Pump market. And its owner already has his sights set on further expansion in the Richmond area.

Minty startup tackles pest problem

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When mice started taking over his home, a local real estate appraiser teamed up with a VCU professor and created a new way to deal with the problem.

Startup sets sights on summer market

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A Chesterfield entrepreneur is looking ahead to warmer weather and has launched an online store to sell his wooden sunglasses.

Juice retail startup blossoms

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With successful sales at local farmers markets, a juice brand is squeezing onto more retail shelves and making a push toward a storefront and collaboration with other small businesses.

Homemade startup takes flight

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A first-time entrepreneur is spreading her wings and launching a handmade bird food and feeder business.

Solar startup takes on Silicon Valley

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A local entrepreneur is headed to California, hoping to raise capital for his new business – a crowdfunding-type concept that helps nonprofits and schools install solar panels and gives donors a return on their investments.