A quest for better dog food for her adopted pet led Nikki Centeno to open a retail store in Kenosha and expand her offerings to include a pet wash and other fun items for our furry best friends.
“We’re creating a culture around sustainability that empowers customers to be able to divert their organic waste.”
Kathy Helgerson worked for years at a pharmacy, got laid off, took care of her mother for a year and had an “aha” moment thanks to a 93-year-old who needed to use Skype.
“I love making things efficient. I love having a vision and the journey of continually improving it,” entrepreneur and licensed arborist Adhem Theriault says.
Bryant Wilcox grew a home-based business into a store and gaming lounge that is expanding into a cafe, too.
Dale Kelm grows from administrator to owner of the Ashland facility, then grows the business into a small chain.
“The SBDC was crucial to our finding financing,” said Oshkosh brewery owner Dan Dringoli, who did his homework to ensure success in a booming trend.
Allison Steers specializes in social media management and website development for small businesses in the La Crosse area.
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River Falls owner Melissa Abdouch ditched a financial career to leave stress behind. Her goals are to create meaningful jobs around happy people, to make others happy through good food and to offer a warm, welcoming environment.