Here’s why Fountain Innovation Fund is banking on two more local startups — one that helps kids learn and improve upon their reading skills and one that helps independent financial advisers handle brand and marketing challenges.

Founder Stephanie Isaacson talks about the honor and how she’s driven success.

Three local entrepreneurs share their experience of recovering from the pandemic and how the Restaurant Revitalization Fund is playing a crucial role.

For one Kansas City, Kansas, restaurant, last year's event provided a much-needed boost during the pandemic. “Those two weeks ... took us from a very slow, dead July to a July that beat our number’s from the previous year," the owner said.

Revenue never bounced back to pre-pandemic levels for the Overland Park restaurant. It's the second Johnson County barbecue joint to close in recent weeks.

Growing up in poverty shaped Amanda Villarreal and spurred her to dream bigger. Now she's helping other entrepreneurs do the same with her invoice factoring company, which she founded two years ago.