Impact Investing Blog

By Jessica Bledsoe Happy New Year! I hope 2025 is off to a great start and that you’re looking forward to all that it will bring. If forming a new habit was on your list of New Year's resolutions, I’m certain you’re not alone. But forming new habits doesn't happen overnight. What starts off ... KEEP READING

By Jessica Bledsoe As a small business owner, you’ve got a lot on your plate. Between managing day-to-day operations, building relationships with customers, and navigating the challenges of a small business, it can be tough to find the time to plan for the future. But a well-crafted annual plan ... KEEP READING

By Jessica Bledsoe It’s November, and you know what that means – holiday shopping season has officially arrived! It’s no secret that many businesses, especially brick-and-mortar and/or product-based businesses make (or need to make) enough in November and December to carry them through the ... KEEP READING

By Jessica Bledsoe Today, we’re exploring why creating a quarterly plan is important. Here are three reasons why you should have a quarterly plan: Ready to transform your next quarter? Let's dive into the steps. Step 1: Reflect on Q3 - A Look Back Before diving into the future, take ... KEEP READING

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