It is not easy to open a brick and mortar restaurant after three years of working out of the safety of your own basement. It is not easy to move a business away from the community youāve called home for eighteen years. It is not easy to do battle with a bigger food chain and […]
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When Marla Gentry realized that her husband Jeff was exceptionally good at cooking and smoking meat for their family, she began to think about the options to market his talents. In June 2015, Jeff and Marla recognized how popular food trucks were becoming and decided to take a chance and start a business. The couple
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Bill Brown started TreePans.com to provide for his daughterās future. After extensive research in 2012, Bill developed a unique device that accelerates the growth of trees while lessening resources needed to care for them. The result: a round, plastic ātree panā that fits around the base of newly-planted trees, locking in moisture, reducing water consumption
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Jessica Kannegieter started her small business on a whim, at a suggestion from her beautician. In October 2011, after some research and obtaining a loan, Jess opened Mud on Main, a coffee shop and cafƩ in Aurelia that offers gourmet coffees and wonderful food. Over the next few years the business had its ups and
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Devon Evers worked on his familyās farm while doing carpentry on the side. Requests for his carpentry items grew quickly so he did some praying, saved some money, and opened his full-time carpentry and preservation business called Crossgrain Woodworking in January 2014. With advice from Evan Blakely of the Crawford County Chamber, and business assistance
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