Lined with diverse storefronts and colorful, cultural murals, the Lake Street Corridor in Minneapolis is vibrant and home to many immigrant-owned businesses. Among these business owners are Khadija Ali and Priya Morioka, the founders of Global Language Connections. Their Lake Street business aims to a solve a pressing challenge for other organizations: language barriers. Global […]
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Is It Time to Hire? Three Ways to Know Whether You Need Employees
The labor shortage is top of mind for small business owners. How do you know when it’s time to hire? Look for these three signs that may signal you need help.
Three Ways to Get and Keep Customers
Word-of-mouth is great, but here are some ways to reach (and influence) your customers.
A Luxury Salon Experience Like No Other
You never know when life-changing moments are going to occur. For Andrea Vieira, it happened while she was getting her nails done. As she looked at the stool she was sitting on, she noticed it was in pretty rough shape. The dirtiness was more than a little off-putting. She was chatting on the phone with […]
Veterans Metal Carries on a Proud Tradition of Service
Developed during the 1980’s and 90’s, the U.S. Air Force’s C-17 Globemaster III aircraft is used to transport and airdrop military personnel and cargo. The C-17’s innovative design allows it to carry up to 160,000 pounds, refuel while in flight, and in 1998 it was used in the longest airdrop mission in history, flying 19 […]
Why You Should Have a Succession Plan and How To Create One
If you run a business, chances are you’ve thought about what you want to happen when it’s no longer your top priority. A succession plan may help ensure that your company has the right leaders at the helm if a change occurs quickly. Of course, no one can anticipate a serious illness, disaster, or accident, […]
Five Ways for Brick-and-Mortar Business to Embrace Digital
Here are a few brief tips you may consider when deciding to focus on digital.
New Yoga Studio Promotes Health and Wellness in Chicago Community
When Julia Perkins was diagnosed with osteoarthritis, she turned to yoga to maintain an active lifestyle. As her passion for the ancient practice grew, she wanted to share it with others. So, she started teaching at yoga studios not far from her South Shore community on Chicago’s South Side. As time went on, she wondered […]
