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Posted: April 30, 2009 |
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The BEGIN New Venture Center at the St. Patrick Center in St. Louis is one of more than 1,200 business incubators in the U.S. In addition to helping small businesses grow with financial aid and office space, it also works to help homeless and disadvantaged communities. The Online NewsHour talked with the project director and five business owners.
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Produced by: Anna Shoup |
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| Jan DeYoung and Lamond Allen |
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| Center director Jan DeYoung, left, shakes hands with Lamond Allen at the signing to open Allen's business Heaven Sent Building Maintenance and Janitorial Service LLC. The center has 11 operating businesses. |
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Speaking: Jan DeYoung
Photo Credit: St. Patrick Center, Audio Credit: Anna Shoup |
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