Holly Rohde opened Uplifting Movement Factory in 2019 with a very specific mission: providing quality education in an open and inclusive environment.

George Paasewe’s entrepreneurial journey started by writing a book impacting higher education institutions nationwide and launching two separate businesses.

DreamShip Center: Meeting needs of kids and parents
Deanna Aubart and Sara Brunclik’s experience working with kids inspired them to start DreamShip Center in Rice Lake in February 2019.

Brittany Ballweg teaches kids to be confident, strong swimmers at Dolphin Swim Academy.

Tom and Greg Cops opened Linked Living ™ Homes in 2019, with the mission to bring families together and promote family living, especially for the elderly and those with special needs.

When Kirk Smock was living in Mozambique for four years, he baked bread for his family and other expats who missed sourdough bread. But Smock’s bread isn’t just any sourdough–it’s long-fermented whole wheat sourdough made with local grains.

In 1997, Paula M. Kramer
opened Speaking From
Triumph Over Tragedy in
Nelsonville, Wisconsin. Her
small business focused on
positivity strategies has grown
and evolved in many ways since
then.

Jennifer and Wade Lamont opened HOTWORX Milwaukee Downtown in November 2021, and these
franchisees did not waste any time building brand awareness for their unique gym.

Amanda Ross opened Performance Elite Gymnastics in 2015, and the facility offers world-class training.

Franchise owner Prue Lotharius employs three generations of family members at her gifting business