Downtown Springfield Association's Rusty Worley: "When – not if – the challenges of capacity, connections and cash flow arrive at the doorstep of small businesses, owners should be reassured they are not alone."

OMB Bank's Scott Speight: "Nothing can beat a little persistence and ingenuity, not even interest rates."

Executive Editor Christine Temple discusses small business ownership with local business owners.

SBJ interviews the Efactory's new director of community engagement and operations.

Jarratt Design, a former company owned by Chris Jarratt, served as the jumping-off point for Revel Advertising, which he and his wife launched 13 years ago.

Kare officials say one of the clinic’s most innovative services is intravenous therapy, which delivers vitamins, minerals and amino acids directly into the bloodstream to correct intracellular nutrient deficiencies.

Jordan Essentials founder Nancy Bogart started her business, then called Country Bunny Bath and Body, in her kitchen 23 years ago, noting a desire to help busy women earn an income while fulfilling other priorities in their lives.

In business for nearly a half-century, Grooms Office Environments is committed to walking alongside its clients, from fully designing their interior spaces to final installation of furniture and servicing it for decades.

Launching pest control company Bug Zero out of his garage, founder Ivan Eftink has grown it from a sole-employee venture into a company that employs 35.

Digital Editor Geoff Pickle brings internet, public records and technology coverage and analysis.

Commerce Trust Co.'s Don Davis: "The Fed has indicated it’s near the end of its rate hiking program, with another increase possible in May. Commerce Trust believes the Fed will follow through on the increase and then keep rates steady for the near term as the economic cycle plays out."

Buffer yard enforcement requires resident vigilance, city officials say.

The Ritzy Flat salon takes inspiration from 1920s decor and empowerment.

Newsmakers in the areas of architecture, banking & finance, education, health care, insurance and nonprofit.

A Christian County farm that began adding commercial elements last year opened Cassidy Flower Co. LLC; a former CrossFit instructor became a first-time business owner; and Connell Insurance Inc. entered a merger with Fort Worth, Texas-based Higginbotham Insurance Agency.

In preparing for this year’s Artsfest on historic Walnut Street, set for May 6-7, organizers are outfitted with a little more knowledge than they had going into previous events.

The divergent House and Senate bills now move to reconciliation. May 5 is the deadline to pass the budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1.

Marketer stresses importance of setting a business apart.

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