For the past 22 years, Renee has been doing photography and she still loves it as much as the day she started. Her talent as a photographer and her personality are what drive the success of her business. When you first meet Renee, you can’t help but be drawn in by her bubbly and engaging personality. Her lively and fun nature attracts both parents and children alike and keeps … [Read more...] about Renee’s Photography – Turning a Passion into a Business
Company Spotlights
Transforming a Side Gig into a Thriving Business
Mark Kivisto’s business, treeStory, started out as a side project. Over the past five years, business has exploded for Kivisto who now works on projects of all sizes across the entire state of Minnesota. Business is currently thriving for treeStory with a recent rebranding and plans to double the size of its staff. Read this article as originally published in the Herald … [Read more...] about Transforming a Side Gig into a Thriving Business
A-1 Toilets
Basking in the sun and three months of vacation might come to mind when thinking about a teacher’s summer. That is not the case for Mr. Charley Heltunen, a third grade teacher, who spends his summer elbow deep running A-1 toilets. This past winter, Mr. Heltunen bought this Upper Peninsula of Michigan portable toilet company from its previous owners who have ran it for nearly … [Read more...] about A-1 Toilets
Top 10 Marketing and Growth Strategies for Home Service Providers
The Story of a Young Entrepreneur When most kids are in high school, they have their sights set on getting into a good college, often attending school by day and working a shift at the local pizza joint by night. This was not the path that Brad Tulkki decided to follow. At just 17 years old, before he even received his high school diploma, Brad founded his very own … [Read more...] about Top 10 Marketing and Growth Strategies for Home Service Providers
