How can a local, retail shoe store compete with national chains and online shopping? Kathy Gates, owner of The Running Well Store, has found a competitive edge by going beyond basic customer service and products. At her three locations, customers can receive a stride analysis, shoe fitting session, test run outside the store, strategies for [...]

Luke Einsel had an idea seven years ago. Take smoothies and frozen drink products to the public through food service programs, thereby redefining beverage distribution. Thirsty Coconut was born and is thriving in the Kansas City market and eight other states! “It was a complete disaster” says Luke about his retail storefront launched in May [...]

Donald Hawkins started his business with a simple idea: help small businesses communicate affordably and effectively with their customer base. However, translating the concept into reality required some high-tech development. Hawkins started by creating a system for customers to push notifications and messages about their businesses. But in the very early stages of development, one [...]

You’re ridiculously busy at work. The kids need summer activities planned. It’s time to schedule the dog’s annual checkup, and you have 50 thank-you notes that need to go out. What if you had a personal assistant who could handle it all? Better yet, what if your employer offered it to you as a benefit? [...]

When it’s time for high school students to consider college, it can be tough, and sometimes expensive, to navigate the application and scholarship process. That’s where College Coaching Network fills a needed niche. For families that cannot afford a college planning service, College Coaching Network offers a scholarship app to provides training and 24/7 chat [...]