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Oasis Senior Advisors
On one of her last trips to the hospital, my mother’s care team gave me a small brochure on Oasis Senior Advisors. It proved to be invaluable—ultimately helping our family lay the groundwork for moving our father to an assisted living facility, setting up a trust, and...
Portillo’s Catering First Taste Event
If you've been searching for a caterer to help turn your next event into a success, you might be a bit overwhelmed by your options. On Wednesday, May 7, Portillo's in Greenfield, WI, might easily take the stress out of that decision. That's when they're hosting...
The Art of Pivoting: When Plans Change and Creativity Steps In
IntroIn business, pivoting means making a strategic shift to adjust your business model, offerings, or operations in response to changing circumstances. It’s a necessary part of staying relevant and competitive in today’s fast-paced world. For many small business...
Hola, Señor Luna!
How is it that we who love Mexican food somehow missed Señor Luna on our radar? We’ve been missing out! Gift cards to the cantina were what eventually got us in the door, but it’s the great fare that will have us going back. There were three of us in the party. We all...
Small Business Expo 2025
Small Business Expo 2025. Saturday, April 26. 10am-2pm. Greenfield High School. It’s being sponsored by the Greater Greenfield Community Chamber. What’s in it for you and your small business? Fifty different booths with many business, community, and government reps to...
Il Mito Café: A Perfect Spot for a Relaxed, Delicious Dinner
Four of us recently had a lovely dinner at Il Mito Café in Delafield. I chose the Insalata di pollo: grilled chicken, roasted artichokes, avocado, mushrooms, arugula, and asparagus served on a bed of mixed baby greens with basil balsamic dressing. Delicious… and a...
Building a Strong Relationship With Your Small Business Banker
Given a list of suggested topics for this month’s Advisors Desk, I chose the one that immediately triggered a personal response—How to Build a Strong Relationship with Your Business Banker. People who know me, professionally or personally, could tell you why. They...
Holistic Growth: The Case for Combined Life and Business Evaluations
On December 12, 2024, Nice News team member Rebekah Brandes wrote an article entitled, The Transformative Power of a Life Review, Whether You’re 25 or 75. Writing as I do for and about small business owners, my first question, upon reading Rebekah’s article was, “Is...
Rethinking Your Small Business: A Roadmap to Resilience
Welcome to the first of a six-part series designed to help entrepreneurs evaluate their small businesses. It's written by William M. Hand, President of PC Assistants, Inc., in Brookfield, Wisconsin. Part I – Gauging Performance Be prepared. You will certainly...
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