roundtables
mental health tools for small business owners
Owning a small business can be isolating and stressful.With everything riding on the success of your business, it can be overwhelming (to say the least). Watch our Facebook LIVE...
'impact' with Jackie Turner, Economic Development Officer for Southwest Initiative Foundation
When we love our work, we create impact. That impact can be felt throughout our communities. Listen in to our Roundtable LIVE conversation from October 19th where we sat down...
"When Your Back is Against the Wall'
"There are no other options...." "I can't do this...." These are the moments when creativity is a lifeline. Every entrepreneur experiences a moment when they feel backed into a corner,...
"That won't work in my small town.... oh really?!" featuring Alise Sjostrom
"That wont work here, in this small town"..... we hear it over and over from small business owners in rural MN. In this Roundtable LIVE we challenge the perception of...
Harnessing the Power of Social Media
During June's Roundtable LIVE Gina Lieser & Betsy Bonnema talk about the the simple, yet powerful tools and processes being used in our agency and among our alumni community. Our...
Building Culture & Working with an Age-Diverse Workforce
For the May Roundtable LIVE we had the fortune of connecting with Donnie Schoenrock, owner of Kat's Hog Heaven and Cabin Coffee in Jackson MN. Donnie has worked hard to...
A New Generation of Entrepreneurs
Jess Bonnema, owner of Jessi B Artistry, and Bobbi Karg, owner of Photography by Bobbi, are both creative powerhouses establishing themselves in their industry and making waves. We sat down with these...
Advertising to a Younger Generation
Chloe has had hustle since starting her first marketing business while in a high school entrepreneurship program in 2016.
Experience in Selling Online & Brick-and-Mortar
Nick and his Dad own Sam's Outdoor & More in St. Joseph, MN. Sam's Outdoor & More is an outdoor and sporting goods retailer that believes life is too short for a bad experience.
Drawing Water from an Empty Bucket
Nathalie Nkashama, owner of World Mart in Worthington, Minnesota, is a force for good and a creator of positive change. She is bridging the gap between people, knowledge, cultures and more through her business, World Mart.
