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Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Business Spotlight: Get Your Business Featured on Patch

We'll give a "shout out" to local small businesses who fill out the form below and upload a picture. You may need to scroll down on the form to see the "submit" button.

Please be sure to submit your responses above before uploading a photo of your business by clicking the "Upload Photos and Video" button attached to this article. You may need to scroll down on the form to see the "submit" button.

kenny vaughn

4:31 pm on Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Kenny's Bar & Grill in Beautiful Downtown Barnhart, Kitchen & Pool Hall is Open 24/7, come check us out.   more ›

Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Get to Know Maplewood Businesses: Earth First Solar

Nick Bettger, assistant director at the Maplewood Chamber of Commerce, interviews the owner of Earth First Solar and posts what he found on Patch.

Monday, March 4, 2013

Ask the Patch Pro: Seeking Local Chiropractors

Patch is looking for experts who can talk health and offer their expertise this week.

We want to help you find answers to your questions about your back, neck and joint aches this week, but we need a little help. In the latest edition of "Ask the Patch Pro" we need local chiropractors who can answer readers' questions and offer advice. If you're a local expert and can answer these questions and more, let us know two ways. One: You can leave a comment on this post along with your email address. Two: You can send an email to jordan.lanham@patch.com. We need experts to answer questions on Thursday, March 7. Curious as to what we are looking for? Take a look at some of our previous Patch Pro posts: So what do you say, who wants to be our expert?  

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Jordan Lanham

1:49 pm on Tuesday, March 5, 2013

Thanks for all the comments! I will email each of you with additional info today!   more ›

Monday, February 25, 2013

Ask the Patch Pro: Seeking Local Experts on Starting Your Own Business

Patch is looking for experts who can answer reader questions and offer advice about starting your own small business.

Thinking about starting your own business, but not quite sure where to start? Patch wants to help you find answers to your questions this week, but we need a little help. In the latest edition of "Ask the Patch Pro" we need local experts who can offer advice about starting your own business.  If you're a local small business owner or consider yourself a business expert and can and can offer advice to other aspiring entrepreneurs, let us know two ways. One: You can leave a comment on this post along with your email address. Two: You can send an email to jordan.lanham@patch.com. We need experts to answer questions on Thursday, Feb. 28.  Curious as to what we are looking for? Take a look at some of our previous Patch Pro posts: So what do you…

Michelle Walker

12:33 am on Thursday, February 28, 2013

I would be happy to participate. I have owned STL Buy & Sell Real Estate Services in St. Peters for 6 years. I have a lot of insight into professional organizations and being involved in the community. Michelle@STLBuyRentSell.com   more ›

Sunday, December 30, 2012

Black Friday, Home Depot, Deer Creek: Top Business Stories of 2012

Check out the top business-related articles, January to December.

It's been quite a year, business-wise, in Maplewood and Brentwood. Here's the lineup of each month's best-read business-related articles, in order of popularity. Wondering what the tops for the year have been? Number one was November's article about Black Friday deals, the Frontenac man who exposed himself at Home Depot was number two, and Deer Creek Retailers Revealed followed in third. December November October September August July June May April March February January

Monday, November 5, 2012

Ask the Patch Pro: Seeking Local Pediatricians

Patch is looking for experts who can talk kids health and offer their expertise this week.

With flu season upon us, Patch wants to help find the answers to questions about your kids' health this week, but we need a little help. In the latest edition of "Ask the Patch Pro" we need local experts who can answer readers' questions and offer advice. If you are a local pediatrician or consider yourself an expert and can answer these questions and more, let us know two ways. One: You can leave a comment on this post. Two: You can send an email to jordan.lanham@patch.com. We need experts to answer questions on Thursday, Nov. 8.  Curious as to what we are looking for? Take a look at some of our previous Patch Pro posts: So what do you say, who wants to be our expert?

Wednesday, October 10, 2012

Philip Brandt Brings Business Expertise to St. Louis Companies with AAIM EA

The full-service human resources provider serves 1,600 members throughout Missouri and Illinois and has a 114-year history.

Chief Executive Philip Brandt can't say enough good about his new role at St. Louis-based AAIM EA. The full-service human resources (HR) provider offers networking opportunities, education and more. Why is Brandt so excited? While he's only been in his new role for a short time, he has a long history with the organization, having been a member since 1990. From his perspective, the value in AAIM Employers’ Association is evident because of the services it provided to him while he held management positions at businesses such as Ralcorp Holdings, Nestle Purina, GKN Aerospace and Patriot Coal Corporation. What's more, Brandt is someone who loves to solve problems, and he wants to use that skill to help member businesses succeed. AAIM EA dates …

Wednesday, October 13, 2010

Groupon Scores Hit With Businesses, Deal-Hunters

While many businesses are happy to gain new customers with their offering on Groupon.com, one business owner says too much Groupon could put a small establishment under.

Deal-hunters love Groupon.com, the company that harnesses group-buying power to offer online coupons to local establishments at sometimes mind-blowing discounts. Local businesses love it too. Boogaloo recently offered its second Groupon in six months, and Teddy Bloom, front-of-house manager for the Maplewood restaurant, said he is "definitely" happy with the results. "It brings in people who may not have been to Boogaloo before," he said. "They like their meal and they say they'll definitely come back." Each day, Groupon.com offers subscribers a coupon good for a big discount at a local eatery or other establishment—if enough people want it. The business offering the Groupon sets the number of buyers it needs for the deal to fly. Customers…

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