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Pivoting Today for Opportunities Tomorrow Advice for Small Businesses during COVID-19

As locally, nationally and globally, people are utilizing practices such as physical distancing and staying in place, many small businesses are being disrupted. Whether it be because of industry shutdowns, employee inability to work, lack of access to customers, cancelled events and travel restrictions, supply chain interruptions, cash flow shortages or a variety of other […]

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Minnehan Metal Works, LLC

Client Success Stories / By Leah Pitts

In 1993, Minnehan Metal Works, LLC began as a welding and farm repair shop in a garage in Churdan. Anthony and Tami Minnehan have grown their company over the years, and earned a reputation as a company that could design and build products that solved problems in the agriculture and commercial industries. Their projects have

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10 Great Ideas for Getting Your Local Business Ready for the Holidays by Sue Pitts

Business Articles / By Leah Pitts

The good news is that holiday spending is forecasted to increase by 4% for the 2019 holiday season (National Retail Federation). The bad news is that online shopping is becoming more and more popular and is a threat to small local businesses. Small Business Saturday and shop local campaigns are great and a big help.

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Kaleidoscopes To You, Manly

Client Success Stories / By Leah Pitts

Located in the small North Iowa town of Manly, Kaleidoscopes to You has been lovingly assembled from the merging of two family-owned businesses. Karl and Jean Schilling both came from entrepreneurial families. Karl began working with glass in junior high with a stained glass apprenticeship. Jean’s mother owned and operate The Plant Ranch, a florist

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Café Sign Floral and Gift, Lenox & Bedford

Client Success Stories / By Leah Pitts

Becky Smith has found momentous success in her recent start-up flower shop, Café Sign Floral and Gift. Like many Iowans, she has deep, family roots in agronomy and farming, and she has always felt drawn to using her skills to take care of the earth. After a 21 year career, she decided to change direction

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Oh So Sweet by Tiphanie, Davenport

Client Success Stories / By Leah Pitts

Oh So Sweet by Tiphanie, owned by Tiphanie Cannon, was started as a cupcake shop in May of 2014 but has since grown to offer other delicious baked goods as well as lunch. Using old recipes that were passed down through the generations to provide customers with the best, freshest homemade bakery items that the

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Mechanics for Vets, Sioux City

Client Success Stories / By Leah Pitts

In 2015, Corey Duckett came up with the idea of Mechanics for Vets. He worked out of his garage for 2 years helping his friends and then decided in 2017 he wanted to go mainstream with the idea, and in 2018 filed the necessary paperwork. Mechanics for Vets is a nonprofit mechanic shop out of

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Bader Service and Sales Inc., Salix

Client Success Stories / By Leah Pitts

Husband and wife, Aaron and Allison Bader, decided to open up Bader Service and Sales Inc. in April 2016. Aaron had previously worked as a mechanic and shop foreman for several trucking companies for nearly 10 years. He realized he wanted to be his own boss and put customers first. Based out of Salix, Iowa,

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Bark & Play Dog Daycare & Suites, West Burlington

Client Success Stories / By Leah Pitts

Bark & Play Dog Daycare & Suites was established in 2014 by Ann March. She was working long hours and found it difficult to find someone to care for her dog. She decided to open a dog daycare, and has since added additional services including boarding suites, in-house dog baths, and even homemade dog treats

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Summer for Small Business

Business Articles / By Leah Pitts

This summer has been hot. With many days climbing into the upper 80’s and 90’s, it’s hard to find motivation to accomplish any amount of work. All you want to do is hop in the pool, or sit on your couch with a fan. It can even be hard to run a business in this

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