Cutting Edge Fitness, Clear Lake Jason Laube’s entrepreneurial journey took him from coaching and training around the United States and in NFL Europe, back to the Midwest to grow his family and start a business. After working as a volunteer coach for the Kansas City Chiefs, with a summer internship position and a few games …
Project C Dance Company, Creston Project C Dance Company was founded in the Spring of 2021 by Cassity Conley. Conley strives to offer every child the chance to dance. From the learning of basic movement to advanced technical training, Project C aspires to provide it all. They seek to equip dancers with the knowledge and …
319 Decor & Design / Landmark Bistro Having started their own businesses within about one year of each other, mother-daughter duo Jill Krausman and Katie Lewis are major figures in the Grundy Center small business community. Jill is the owner of The Landmark Bistro, a full-service restaurant in downtown Grundy Center. One of the most …
Emprendimiento Latino 5M, Iowa City Two years ago, Marcela Hurtado, Marlen Mendoza, Maria Teresa, Maria Cachua, and Janet Marcelino started their business, Emprendimiento Latino 5M, in Iowa City, Iowa. The five were enjoying coffee together and discussing their personal business endeavors when they realized how hard it is to navigate the business world. It is …
Roast and Toast, Delhi When a space opened up on the Main Street in Delhi, Iowa, Nancy Preussner began brainstorming what type of business the community needed. Being a coffee-lover herself, Nancy immediately had the idea of turning the space into a coffee shop. Her business idea received positive feedback from the community, so on …
Simply Nourished, Mason City In downtown Mason City, Melissa Fabian has brought back the old-fashioned neighborhood grocery story with a modern twist. Simply Nourished Mason City is a local and specialty food market with meats, vegetables, pantry items, and gifts all sourced from Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Illinois producers. Melissa and her team pride themselves …
Breakthrough Innovations, Ames About a year ago to date, Dawn Hansen and Sarah Fineran started their business, Breakthrough Innovations, with the vision of helping women improve, track, and analyze their financial outcomes. Originally starting with an emphasis on financial education, Hansen and Fineran shifted their focus to more 1-on-1 consulting for women entrepreneurs and small …
LR Falk Construction, St. Ansgar Lindsey Falk is the president of LR Falk Construction Co., Saint Stone, and owner of the Enterprise Journal (his most recent entrepreneurial endeavor). LR Falk Construction Co. was founded in 1922 by Lindsey’s grandfather, LaVerne Falk. LaVerne started out in the hauling business, trucking items back and forth from Chicago …
Multiservices R&M, Mt. Pleasant Ronald and Magaly Carrillo started Multiservices R&M Inc. in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, in 2012. The company provides its customers with various cleaning and janitorial services, as well as painting, power washing, and landscaping. Meeting people, developing connections, being honest and fair, and providing top-notch service to customers is the secret behind …
LuLit’s Hair Essence, Evansdale Rosie Daniel started LuLit’s Hair Essence LLC in Evansdale after suffering from alopecia as a child. Camouflaging and covering up her bald spot was difficult to deal with, so Rosie wanted to do something more to help those suffering from hair loss. Thus, the idea for LuLit’s Hair Essence was born. …
