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Start Small, Think Big: Lessons In Marketing From the Classroom To the Real World
Start Small, Think Big: Lessons in Marketing from the Classroom to the Real World A couple decades ago, before “business” and “art” began to share the same space, I, a new art teacher, worked with the high school’s business department to create a brand-new course. It...
Men’s Hair House Brookfield
Most men don’t know how good a haircut can feel. My husband and my father are not included in that group because I have introduced them to Men’s Hair House. Starting off at the Menomonee Falls location some years ago, they now visit the Brookfield location and share...
Christmas In July: Small Business Milwaukee Style
You’ll be so pleased with yourself. You’re already familiar with that feeling, aren’t you? I’m talking about the delight we get in having planned something far enough in advance where we’re well ahead of the curve—outdistancing everybody else—reaching our goals with...
Cybersecurity: Protecting the Assets That Make Your Business Work
Part 1. An Overview Cybersecurity needs to be a strategic aspect of your business. What are the important assets of your business? Well, certainly your plan and vision for the service or products. If you have a retail operation, then add in your physical presence and...
Grateful Homeowners’ Story: Trusting Dorshak With Our Trees
The mature landscaping around our Brookfield condo—including an abundance of large Colorado Spruce trees—helped sell the property to us. Within a year or so of moving in, however, we were dismayed to discover those very trees were dying a slow death by fungal...
Experience the Magic: Shakespeare in the Park and Early Music Now
Chances are very few of you reading this have ever heard of Early Music Now (EMN); and just as few probably have an interest in Shakespeare. I'd like to try and change that, if only to expand your world view and introduce you to the free Shakespeare in the Park...
Creating Moments Your Customers Will Remember
As the manager of an independent book store and then as manager of a hospital gift shop, I have very fond memories of special events my staff and I hosted throughout the year. Some that we created for summer fun included a Teddy Bear Picnic, State Fair Comes to the...
Beyond the Pitch: Building Real Connections in B2B Networking
It started with a Panera Bread Sandwich. No, really. Dave was halfway through his club sandwich when Bob, a self-proclaimed “Know it All,” showed up late by 15 minutes and sat down and launched into a 45-minute presentation—complete with laminated brochures, a laptop...
Who Knew Car Service Could Feel This Good?
Turns out, my car wasn’t the only one that left the service bay feeling better. I just received the most unexpected—and welcome—customer service at Griffin Ford in Waukesha. When my dashboard light flashed last week, reminding me it was time for an oil change, I...
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