THIS MONTH’S FEATURED ENTREPRENEUR ARTICLE
LEARN ABOUT LOCAL BUSINESSES
Learning with the land at Thistle Pass Farm
33-year-old Ellie Brown owns and operates Thistle Pass Farm in Millerton, NY, a farm that grows vegetables, flowers, and herbs.
When did you start Thistle Pass Farm?
I started Thistle Pass Farm in January of 2023. The opportunity came up to lease the piece of land that I’m on, so that was a huge inspiration to start my own farm. […]
Discovering things to do and places to go in the Mid-Hudson Valley with Top Secret Folder
33-year-old Lucy SST started Top Secret Folder, a guide to local attractions, in early 2022. She had been working for a farm in Pine Plains, NY, where she encountered many visitors asking for restaurant and shop recommendations in the area. Upon discovering that no resource provided a comprehensive list of things to do in the immediate area, she realized that she could fill a vital […]
Former NBA player Tyler Lydon provides basketball training in the Hudson Valley
28-year-old Tyler Lydon talks about his time in the NBA and how he’s brought his expertise home to work with students of all ages.
Can you tell us a bit about your business?
I own a basketball training business called Tyler Lydon Basketball Training, which I started in May of this year after my previous business partners and I sold our other basketball training business, LMC […]
Venturing out: Annie Johnson’s training business fosters thriving relationships between dogs and their owners
In August 2020, dog trainer Annie Johnson began Venture Out Dog Training, based in Norfolk, CT. Originally from the Poconos in Pennsylvania, the 32-year-old discusses her Board and Train program, wherein Annie takes clients’ dogs into her home for a two-week training session and then shows owners how to maintain what their dogs have learned.
How did you come up with your business’ name and branding? […]
