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Our March 2025 Articles
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GVC Mortgage South Bend: Welcoming You Home
GVC Mortgage South Bend: Welcoming You Home When Ryan Woodruff set out to bring GVC Mortgage to the greater South Bend area, his goal was clear – to build a mortgage lending team that puts homebuyers first. He wanted to create a branch that focused on guiding people through one of the most important financial […]
Mastering Finances: What Every Small Business Owner Needs to Know
Mastering Finances: What Every Small Business Owner Needs to Know Managing finances is one of the most critical aspects of running a successful small business. Whether you’re just starting or have been in business for years, understanding key financial principles can help you make smarter decisions, grow your company, and avoid costly mistakes. Here are […]
SisteRs Kreations & Treats:
SisteRs Kreations & Treats: A Business Built on Faith, Family, and Resilience For Lisa Comer and her daughters Robyn and Kelly, baking has always been a part of their lives. But in October 2020, it became something more. What started as a shared love of creating and baking, became the inspiration for SisteRs Kreations & […]
Taking Back the Backyard: How Kelli & Alex Keep Michiana Buzz-Free
Taking Back the Backyard: How Kelli & Alex Keep Michiana Buzz-Free Kelli Stair and Alex Welsch always knew they wanted to run a business together but weren’t sure what type of business they wanted. As they explored franchise opportunities, one problem kept coming up: evenings in their backyard were anything but relaxing. “We’d spent so […]
Bookkeeping Today, LLC: Teri Pascone’s Rapid Rise to Success
Bookkeeping Today, LLC: Teri Pascone’s Rapid Rise to Success The Bold Leap from Corporate to CEO When Teri Pascone launched Bookkeeping Today, LLC full-time, she thought it would take years to build a business that could replace her corporate salary. Eight months later, she made her dream a reality. Teri walked away from the corporate […]
Enliven Collective Marketing: A Vision Brought to Life
Enliven Collective Marketing: A Vision Brought to Life Jacob Fleming spent years crafting marketing campaigns for businesses nationwide, honing his expertise in SEO, social media, website design, and digital advertising. Despite working with top agencies, he couldn’t shake the feeling that something was missing. His full potential hadn’t been explored, and his ideas weren’t always […]
From Childhood Hustle to Thriving Business: How Cierra Scoops Keeps Growing
From Childhood Hustle to Thriving Business: How Cierra Scoops Keeps Growing Photo by Chuck Konkle When Cathy Konkle pitched a business idea to her 10-year-old daughter, Cierra, she had no idea it would turn into a decade-long success story. What started as a way for a young girl to earn some extra spending money […]
Innovate or Evaporate: Building a Winning Michiana Small Business Culture by Mike Ronchetti
Innovate or Evaporate: Building a Winning Michiana Small Business Culture by Mike Ronchetti The local small business landscape is a relentless race, where standing still is akin to moving backward. We are experiencing a hyper-competitive business market, where our companies must relentlessly evolve, adapt, and innovate to not just survive, but to truly thrive. Smart […]
Reclaiming Your Confidence: 6 Powerful Strategies for Business Owners
Reclaiming Your Confidence: 6 Powerful Strategies for Business Owners Owning a business is an adventure—one filled with highs, lows, and plenty of unexpected twists. Some days, you feel unstoppable, ready to conquer every challenge. Other days, self-doubt sneaks in, making you question your abilities, decisions, and even your worth as an entrepreneur. If that sounds […]
Visionaries Who Shaped the Modern World
Visionaries Who Shaped the Modern World Entrepreneurs are the driving force behind innovation, industry, and economic growth. From the assembly lines of the early 20th century to the digital revolutions of today, visionary leaders have transformed the way we live, work, and connect. I have been advised by several sources to study successful business owners […]
Smart Investing: A Guide for Business Owners
Smart Investing for Business Owners By Matthew Ammerman, CEO of Small Business Showcase Digital Magazine Running a business requires strategic planning, adaptability, and resourcefulness. While these traits are crucial to day-to-day operations, they also play an essential role in ensuring long-term financial health. One way to bolster your business’s financial stability is by investing in […]
5 Print Design Tips to Keep Your Printer (and Sanity) Happy
5 Print Design Tips to Keep Your Printer (and Sanity) Happy From your friends at: Designing for print isn’t just about making things look pretty—it’s about making sure your beautiful creation doesn’t turn into a pixelated, misaligned disaster once it leaves your screen. At Zipp Printing, we’ve seen it all, and trust us, a little […]
Janice Lampos: The Artist Who Never Stops Creating
March 2025 – ARTIST OF THE MONTH Janice Lampos: The Artist Who Never Stops Creating Janice Lampos has never known a life without art. As long as Janice can remember, creativity has been part of her identity – from sketching as a child in a pre-TV era to painting vibrant cityscapes later in life. What […]
What does your Brand represent?
What does your Brand represent? When looking at your Brand, accountability may be the furthest from your mind, however, whether we realize it or not, our accountability can gain or lose us business, thus impacting our Brand. To whom are you accountable? Here are a few of my accountability partners: • Me! I must discipline […]
The Entrepreneurial Compass: Navigating Small Business with Myers-Briggs Self-Awareness
The Entrepreneurial Compass: Navigating Small Business with Myers-Briggs Self-Awareness Written by Melissa Rowe-Lane Abstract In the dynamic realm of small business ownership, self-awareness is a critical determinant of success. The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) offers a structured framework for understanding personality preferences and their influence on decision-making, communication, and leadership. This article explores the significance […]