‘Treat yourself’: A UMD student’s luxury cosmetic brand offers quality lashes, lip glosses
Chery Cosmetics launched in September 2020, and now some customers say the quality — and Aiyana Chery's dedication — make the company stand out.
After going viral on TikTok, UMD student launches fashion brand sierrasinvogue
The company sells custom handmade woven clothing, including pants, crewnecks and sweaters.
College towns should be protecting businesses like Bagel Place
College Park and other college towns need to act before they lose their character.
WaterHole promotes health with fresh, cold-pressed juices in Mt. Rainier
With not many local business in the Mt. Rainier community, locals flock to support WaterHole juice.
UMD opens center to support veteran entrepreneurs in the mid-Atlantic
The center is a partnership with the U.S. Small Business Administration.
UMD students launch small businesses born out of pandemic hobbies
The return to in-person sales has provided a long-awaited payoff for students who spent months of the pandemic perfecting their handmade crafts.
Ritchie’s Colombian Restaurant attracts locals with authentic cuisine
The restaurant opened in September.
Locals have raised more than $12K to keep a Greenbelt cafe afloat
The online auction features more than 150 items and has been up since Sept. 7.
College Park businesses, nonprofits received up to $40.8 million in loans amid COVID-19
The loans are from the Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program.
Meet the UMD student behind the “Break Box”: A trailer where people can smash glass
Senior American studies major Ryan Perpall founded the small business, called Break Box Recycling.