Emilia Robertson has always been the friend at parties who makes the drinks. Among her circle, she became known for one thing in particular — making great Jell-O shots.

Robertson eventually turned that reputation into a business. She launched ShotsByEmilia with an initial focus on Jell-O shots, but now, about a decade later, the company is operating as a licensed mobile bartending business.

Robertson credits much of her growth to Harris-Stowe State University’s Center of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, in which she participated in 2022.

“It actually helped me to create my elevator pitch because I did not have one,” Robertson said. “It helped me create confidence in my business and actually be able to talk with people, push myself in those rooms that I need to be in, and also find out w

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