September 8, 2020 – SIOUX FALLS, SD – Prairie Family Business Association (PFBA), the premier resource for family businesses to grow, engage, transition, and prosper, is excited to announce its partnership with EOS Worldwide (the …

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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Prairie Family Business Association will host the 28th Annual Family Business Conference on September 10-11, 2020. The highlight of the conference is learning directly from family business owners who share their …

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Attend a virtual winery introduction at the J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines, learn the family’s success story and even partake in a virtual wine tasting at the upcoming Prairie Family Business Association annual conference. Since …

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I know what you’re thinking.  Do I have time? I can’t step away from my business for a day and a half! Is now the right time? Does my family even need this? Don’t just take our …

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The Steffes family knew it was time to start working on transitioning ownership of its business, Steffes Corp., to the third generation. But the family had concerns: how to cash flow it, minimize tax and …

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Post by Stephanie Larscheid, Executive Director This is way more than a webinar. This is an experience that will last for your family. Click and view on September 10th and 11th. 1. Your family can …

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It’s a good time to be in the e-commerce business – but not exactly an easy time. “We didn’t think a global pandemic would be good for e-commerce, but it’s been fantastic for our business,” …

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City government holds many meetings – but they have never been run like this. For specific amounts of time, the city of Sioux Falls’ department heads first give updates on previously set goals. From there, …

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With nearly three decades of financial advising behind her, Mary J. Howard knows a lot about helping others navigate uncertainty and plan for the future. Her daughter, Megan, is now learning the same alongside her …

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Inspiration had struck, and Melissa Johnson was going with it. “As I’ve grown older, I can’t say I’ve necessarily grown wiser. I know there is a whole lot I don’t know,” she wrote in a …

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We know recent months have been tough in multiple ways. This expert has some great insight to help you take stock and move forward.

As soon as people nationwide began staying home to prevent the spread of COVID-19, they began watching movies. And then, they started popping popcorn. That has been a bright spot amid the pandemic for JOLLY …

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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 …

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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. …

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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, …

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