Katrina and Jason Julian expanded their organic, grass-fed beef business by diversifying their marketing channels and partnering with a local grocer.
November 21, 2018
Julian Family Farm: Growing through Diversification
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November 19, 2018
Diversi-Tea: Infusing Passion for Teas, Oils, Vinegars
Judy and Doug Van Berkel’s attendance at an Entrepreneurial Training Program led to their successful opening of Diversi-Tea, a store offering 170 flavors of loose-leaf teas, plus specialty oils and vinegars.
November 17, 2018
State Farm-Dodgeville: Protecting Goals and Dreams
Chrissy Bartels opened her insurance franchise after being recruited and moving to a new state; working with her SBDC consultant on the business plan helped her beat her competition to seal the deal.
November 17, 2018
Aqua Therapups: Pool time with a purpose for dogs
Becky Pease combines her passions for water and pets to open a pool for dogs that provides a place for hydrotherapy, the best form of non-impact exercise.
October 22, 2018
State Line Distillery: Grain-to-glass spirits
John Mleziva pursues his long-time dream by working with his SBDC consultant … and continues to do so to pursue future possibilities for growth and improvement. “It’s amazing that this resource exists.”
October 17, 2018
Peak Physique: Motivation through competition
Ricky Grabow, a former mixed martial arts fighter, opens a gym in his basement but scales up while minimizing risk and slowly growing his client base through referrals.
September 26, 2018
Home Care Assistance-Fox Cities: A Thriving Franchise
Holding the belief that if you have great caregivers, you’re going to have happy clients, Julie and John Davids have been successful in their franchise approach to their home care agency.
September 6, 2018
Baby Express: Empowering and Supporting New Moms
Nicole Urquhart created her business to improve access to healthcare and nutrition for pregnant women and mothers through transportation, breastfeeding assistance and other services.
August 30, 2018
Round Man Brewing: Spooner Gets New Upscale Brewpub
The Churchills, who already run the coffee shop in Spooner, take pride in keeping things all in the family, and they love the tourist community.
August 29, 2018
The Book Store: Appleton Store Thrives with New Owner
A military spouse and a devoted reader, Kalan Bavink wanted to be her own boss. Owning her bookstore required making choices and a relatively small investment.