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10.18.24
How One Woman Is Creating a Cultural Hub in the Heart of Fort Wayne
What do you do if you’re a vendor seeking events where you can sell your products on a consistent basis? If your name is Johanna Barrera, you create your own! Learn how this dynamic entrepreneur developed Unity Market in the heart of Fort Wayne. Q: What is your business? Unity Market is a place where […]
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Turning a Personal Setback into an Opportunity
Many small business owners discover their inner entrepreneur through personal adversity, and Irina Beltrán is no exception. After losing her job of 20 years, she began to look for ways to serve others. In the process, she discovered a new opportunity, and Beltrán Group Documentation Services was born. Q: What is your business? Beltrán Group […]
Read More01.06.22
The Power of YouTube Playlists
Social media channels are constantly rolling out features to improve the experience for account administrators and consumers of content. Recently, I discovered the playlist feature on YouTube. The NIIC is a mission-driven non-profit organization that supports innovative-minded individuals who want to start, grow, and innovate a business. Our NIIC YouTube channel offers a robust library. […]
More10.14.21
Prior Planning Prevents Poor Performance. How’s your small business preparedness plan?
Do you know the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) helps small businesses to recover from a declared disaster? Like a tornado, flood, ice storm—and, yes, even a pandemic. If you own a small business and have a plan, you are ahead of the game. Now may be a good time to review and tweak it. […]
Read More07.31.20
It’s About the Experience
Entrepreneurs are drawn to opportunities, innovation, and new value creation. They have a growth mindset. They see things differently than others and are searching for what’s new and what’s next. Being entrepreneurial means being active. It means being experiential. Entrepreneurs who have become successful have several common traits. These traits include: vision, strong work ethic, […]
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