The days of conventions, big corporate meetings, in-person fundraisers and social events might be on hold, but any true event planner knows how to pivot. That’s what Addie Graham-Kramer and her team at The Event Company have been doing since COVID-19 changed plans for their entire year. We caught up with her for strategies businesses […]
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After 132 years in business, you learn how to adapt. So when COVID-19 forced Montgomery’s to cancel its annual four-day auditorium sale in Madison, the furniture retailer figured out how to sell the merchandise anyway. Thanks to Facebook, the store started selling its minimally damaged and discontinued merchandise through a series of live sales. “That’s
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There’s probably never been a time of more uncertainty for business owners — and that can be especially acute if you’re a family business. The Prairie Family Business Association is stepping in to help one-on-one, offering facilitated family meetings virtually. They will be at 1 p.m. April 29 and last 60 to 90 minutes. “We
Family businesses: You are not alone. And you can use this crisis to tap into your entrepreneurial spirit while accessing resources to help you cope both at work and home. Those were some of the themes from a webinar held March 27 by the Prairie Family Business Association that drew dozens of participants. “A time
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The Prairie Family Business Association has opened up its resources to any family business dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic. That includes a weekly call, with the next one scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday, March 20. “All our members have agreed to share their resources with other family businesses, regardless of if you currently are a
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You’ve probably heard of OtterBox – or maybe it protects your phone – but behind the business is a powerful strategy. An expert will soon share how it can help your organization too.
He has led marketing campaigns for 16 New York Times best sellers and has a message he’ll be sharing soon in Sioux Falls: It’s possible to win in both life and business.
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Eric Weisser learned the basics of the distribution business as a teenager in the 1990s by selling sports cards on eBay. There never seemed to be enough Kirby Puckett baseball cards for fans of the Minnesota Twins, for example, nor were there enough Antoine Walker basketball cards for fans of the Boston Celtics. So Weisser
Have you heard of an “Entrepreneurial Operating System?” This expert can help your business implement one – which can make a huge difference.
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2019 is a year that will stand out in the nearly 45-year history of Falcon Plastics, a family-owned company bringing its custom products to clients worldwide. Founded in 1975 by Don and Carol Bender, Brookings-based Falcon Plastics has been molding customer ideas into a wide variety of products in use every day – with a business built
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