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,” …

This approach helps e-commerce company thrive during COVID – and it can work for you too Read More »

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 …

Mother-daughter team draws on ‘wealth of experience’ to help clients through uncertain times Read More »

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 …

When cupcakes met COVID: How one family business pivoted to sweet success Read More »

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, …

Is your family business trying to figure out the future? This one-on-one approach can get you there Read More »

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 …

Family businesses can navigate crisis, resolve conflict with this approach Read More »

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. …

Family businesses: Here’s how to access resources for you Read More »

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.

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 …

From baseball cards and Beanie Babies to a nearly $100M business: Weisser family keeps building Read More »