Mel Lambert

The one-stop shop for wholesale - Faire Faire is the platform connecting thousands of brands and retailers worldwide.

Funding Opp: Faire small business grant program gives select new stores $5,000 to use on Faire to stock their shelves with amazing products.

Flagship Accelerator | 500 Global Our Flagship Accelerator in Palo Alto invests in early-stage tech startups across regions and industries thinking globally from Day 1. We offer seed funding, full-scale programming and tailored…

Accelerator Opp: 500 Global continues to invest in founders, offering $150K in investment, founder-focused programming, growth and development curriculum, & tailored support. A 4-month in-person program is hosted at the headquarters in Palo Alto, CA.

We totally extended the date for applications for the leadership course. I need your help in spreading the word! If you know someone who would make an awesome leader and wants some hands-on experience. All at the low low price of FREE (because it's the library). Send them my way! kplmo.org/alps

One of the favorite parts of my job has been this community run book club here at KPL. The book club has been going since 2008. If you're curious about understanding the broader community you live in, & want to dig into some non-fiction books our next meeting is December 4th buff.ly/KZLqnmq

This is the LAST WEEK! So if you or someone you know was looking to boost your leadership skills in 2026, now is the time to apply. Apps close Nov 21st at 11:59PM!

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We're back again! Every last Wed of the month we'll be here - talking to you about your needs, your ideas, whatever you want to talk about for your startup. buff.ly/rI56efe

Been thinking about starting a business but you're still unsure? Come see if it's right for you! KPL is having a session on November 19th where you can ask questions and see if starting a business is a good match for you. buff.ly/oEBC9Gp

Start A Business Legally November 10, 2025 5-6pm on zoom This is an interactive online workshop about the steps a founder needs to take to get a business started legally in Missouri. It includes all the practical information…

The amazing Mary Scott is leading a session at STL Startup Week! Mary Scott will be providing an interactive virtual workshop on November 10th at 5pm CST on zoom. If you would like to CREATE A STARTUP BUSINESS LEGALLY, it's ten easy steps and can apply to almost any city. Register at

STL Startup Week | November 10-14, 2025 STL Startup Week (STLSW) is the region’s premier event series designed by and for the local entrepreneurial community. November 10-14, 2025 in St. Louis, MO.

Hi Friends! 🚀 STL Startup Week is back November 10–14!

This is the region’s premier event series for founders, small business owners, and innovators to connect, learn, and grow. Register now and start building your week: stlouisstartupweek.com

#STLStartupWeek #STLSW2025 #Startups #Entrepreneurs

The Most Iconic Libraries in Missouri A guide to Missouri’s architectural and historic libraries, from St. Louis to Joplin, and their unique collections and roles.

I'm sorry did YOUR library get named one of the most ICONIC libraries in Missouri by some random website on the internet? No? I can feel your jealousy. Much love to the other libraries on this list. Icons. All of us.

More announcements coming soon, but if you know someone who would make an excellent leader - the applications are NOW OPEN for the Applied Leadership Pathways 2026 cohort!

It's time for another legal clinic? Do you have questions about starting a business or nonprofit? This is your chance to get 30 minutes with a lawyer! buff.ly/rzSJfI4

A panel of women business owners who were asked questions where our topic centers on leadership styles, maintaining authenticity, and defining what success looks like for you, as a woman in business. National Women's Small Business Month Panel 2025

Did you miss out on the Women's panel? Don't worry. We recorded it! You can watch the playback here and learn all about authenticity and leadership from our great panelists! Thanks to Michelle, Heather, & Rita!

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How to Create a Memorable Brand Voice Follow these tips to create a brand voice that stands out and keeps customers coming back.

Struggling with your brand voice? Read these tips from the US Chamber.

Small Business Heroes | QuickBooks Introducing the Intuit QuickBooks and Mailchimp Small Business Hero Program—a year-long initiative designed to celebrate and empower small businesses that invigorate and serve their communities.

Funding Opp! Intuit QuickBooks and Mailchimp Small Business Hero Program. Year-long initiative designed to celebrate and empower small businesses that invigorate and serve their communities. $20K awarded.

Funding Opp! Forrest E. Mars, Jr. Chocolate History Grant. Grant funds will be awarded for project(s) that investigate and/or educate on the history of chocolate, uncover new chocolate innovation, development of cocoa science as well as highlight the chocolate making process.

How Successful Entrepreneurs Manage Their Time & What You Can Learn From Them Discover the essential strategies successful entrepreneurs use to manage their time and stay focused to prevent burnout as an entrepreneur.

LOVE me some Eisenhower matrix! Check out this article from the US Chamber. "How Successful Entrepreneurs Manage Their Time & What You Can Learn From Them"

It's happening! I'll see you all next week in Excelsior Springs for Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities! I can't wait!

My birthday is coming up, and I couldn't think of a better way to celebrate than to host a panel for National Women's Small Business month! Come hang out in person, because it's definitely possible I bought my favorite STL snack (Red Hot Riplets) to celebrate. Register: buff.ly/EniMyDh

About | Kindness in Business Children's Grove and Missouri Business Alert met in late 2019 to discuss partnering to host an awards ceremony to honor local businesses and organizations. In March 2020, plans quickly shifted after the...

Kindness in Business Awards? It would be awesome to see something like this in STL! But if you're in Boone County - you should nominate!

You ever just want to bounce your small business idea off of someone and hear their thoughts? That's what Virtual Startup Office Hours are for! Drop in our zoom session to ask questions, hear from others, and learn what you don't know. Every last Wed of the month.

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When you're at the airport and you see a BALSA Foundation alum's art on the wall!!!

The CO—100 List: America's Top 100 Small Businesses This exclusive list recognizes 100 of the best and brightest small and mid-sized businesses across America, celebrated for their remarkable contributions in driving innovation, growth, and ingenuity…

The CO— 100 were announced and not only is there two companies in Missouri - there is ONE in STL! Congrats to Exit 11 Coffee in Washington MO and KRe8 Spaces in STL!

I Love My Librarian Award - Nominate a Librarian! Nominate a librarian you love for the 2026 I Love My Librarian Award - they could win $5,000 and the recognition of a lifetime! Nominations close December 15, 2025!

LOVE your librarian? Nominate them to win $5K! There are some really amazing folks here in STL who are quietly killing it in libraries. Give your favorite a shout out! (Even if a librarian doesn't win - they get all the nice things you said about them...which we need).

Leave Your Mark IMG's Leave Your Mark Essay Contest offers mission organizations a chance to win $5,000 to make a difference for their cause.

Funding Opp: IMG will be granting funds to 5 winners — 2 mission or social good organizations and 3 individuals participating in a mission, volunteer, or service trip. The 2 winning organizations will receive $3,500 each, and the 3 winning individuals will receive $1,000 each.

Reminder: if you post a job opening and hope that I'll share it. It better have the pay outlined or I won't be sharing it.

Everyone does better when we're transparent with the pay. Even you! Folks are more likely to apply for a job if the pay is outlined.

#TheMoreYouKnow #SayThePay

I won a grant to provide funding for our 2026 One Author, One Kirkwood program! What author would you all love to see in the STL area?

Who wants to come hang out and learn how to fund your nonprofit? I don't have ALL the answers, but I do have access to some pretty cool resources that can help you get funded! buff.ly/M3qRktd

Hey Helen Grant • Start Your Application! | Visionaries Presented by

Funding Opp: The Hey Helen Grant gives $10,000 in financial support to women founders building impactful, mission-driven businesses in the USA .