MyFESTUS.com

Hello from Sara, the Creator of MyFESTUS.com. ✨I believe in the power of brave, authentic entrepreneurs who are on a mission to make a difference.✨ When I moved to Festus, Missouri in 2018, I did not know more than five people. I was not on social media much. I longed for some sort of online platform to learn about events, or where to go, or what to do. Wanting to always support small businesses, I struggled to find information about who was offering what, or even where they were located. When talking to other “newbies,” and Festus-area natives, I found people were craving the same thing: ✨We all need connection.✨ I became intentional to meet new people to learn and connect. In fact, I spent most of 2022 talking and interviewing hundreds of residents, off the record. In 2023, I decided to conduct more formal interviews with business owners and residents in the Festus area. For a fun, creative writing project, and to ✨shine the light✨ on courageous entrepreneurs, I decided to document and share my findings with our world, primarily on Facebook and Instagram. This created a following on those platforms; however, I received an overwhelming number of requests to start a website. This created a new following of people who were not on social media, or for those who were taking a break from it. After each and every post, the feedback was: ✨YES! Thank you!✨Everyone wants to know more and be connected more. The Festus area is seeing and feeling rapid growth. People are grasping to feel connected. As a professional communicator, I created this dedicated online space for all those with who also want to share, connect, and support those in our local community. I have now made it my mission to lift others up by ✨shining the light✨ to spread positive and optimistic energy to inspire authenticity.✨ ✨Thank you for reading and sharing. This awareness helps to cultivate an engaged, thriving, and supportive community where we all feel we belong.✨Enjoy!✨