Impact Investing Blog

By Lacie DeGough and Jenna Rose Waking up to the sound of nature, breaking bread with new people at the breakfast table, enjoying locally grown and fresh food, experiencing a place pulled directly out of a novel—Snug Hollow Farm Bed & Breakfast is the epitome of a sanctuary. A place that has ... KEEP READING

By Jessica Bledsoe Every business needs funding to get off the ground and grow. But with so many different funding options available, it can be overwhelming to choose the right one for your business. In this post, we'll explore six common funding strategies, including their pros and cons, to help ... KEEP READING

By Lacie DeGough Randy and Shannon Gabbard Randy and Shannon Gabbard, owners of Coal Country Candles, are proof that Invest 606’s benefits extend far beyond financial rewards. As members of Invest 606’s 2023 cohort, Randy and Shannon greatly appreciate the positive impact that the ... KEEP READING

By Jessica Bledsoe What Does Having Equity Mean? In our previous blog post, Demystifying Angel Investing, we discussed how angel investors can be a valuable source of funding for startups and small businesses. But what exactly does it mean for an angel investor to have "equity" in a ... KEEP READING

By Lacie DeGough If you know a 5th - 8th grader who wants to learn to code, listen up! Rural Up’s 2024 STEM Explorer Camp is designed with aspiring computer programmers in mind. With a mobile laboratory called Explorer7, Rural Up travels across Eastern Kentucky teaching kids to code with their ... KEEP READING

By Jessica Bledsoe Let's face it, running a small business is a constant hustle. You're wearing every hat, from CEO to marketing guru, and resources can feel tight. That’s why, last month, we shared a list of grants available to small businesses. These grants are essentially lifelines, ... KEEP READING

By Magen Zawko With my hands joyfully raised in front of a glowing computer screen in a municipal office space before venturing outside of employment to become a full-time entrepreneur, I foolishly exclaimed, “Thank goodness I’ll never have to fool with social media again!” Boy, was I wrong about ... KEEP READING

By Lacie DeGough Invest 606 alumnus Nathan Lyttle, owner of QCS (Queen City Streams), held his business’ largest ever gaming event on April 14th, 2024. QCS is a Perry County small business that hosts and broadcasts competitive esports events, fostering a vibrant gaming community throughout the ... KEEP READING

By Jordyne Carmack, PhD You’ve heard all of the clichés before.  “Your network is your net worth!” “It’s not what you know, it’s who you know.”  “You never get a second chance to make a first impression.”  If the thought of attending a networking event (for the first or hundredth ... KEEP READING