AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoLocal Retail: Parker’s Goods and Grace gives more than two dozen local makers and small businesses a shared storefront, turning one entrepreneur’s search for a place to sell her art into a nearly 5,000-square-foot marketplace. Contract Opportunities: Small contractors are pushing to compete directly for public infrastructure projects, but bonding requirements and limited resources can keep them stuck as subcontractors. Food Startups: Racine’s new Collective @ Maltworks offers licensed kitchen space and shared equipment to food makers who need room to grow without the cost of a commercial lease. Founder Lessons: A cookie-business owner says scaling too fast and chasing growth at all costs nearly derailed the company, prompting a rethink of how to expand sustainably. Seasonal Services: A Texas couple’s porch-decorating business is thriving, with customers paying up to $2,000 for elaborate pumpkin displays.
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