Catherine and Thor Bersted, Owners of Lavender Falls Farm, say don't be afraid to try something new. Take a chance.

Tom Jensen, with Connell Insurance, is one of the Springfield Business Journal's Trusted Advisors. He says seek out innovation and see how you can implement it into your busines plan.

Are you thinking of starting a side gig? Tim Hendrix and Eric Jones are in the fire service. Many of their colleagues have a second job, but it’s difficult to find one that fits their rotating …

Jay Rasmussen, General Manager with Ameripride, says they lowered their turnover rate nearly 50% in a year's time.

Jim Swafford, owner of Jimm’s Steakhouse & Pub, says there are several incentives employers can offer to improve employee retention.

Nancy O’Reilly and Elise Crain say sharing information and developing relationships are key to building successful partnerships. Duration: 2:17

Elise Crain says she has always tried to work in partnership with others and make opportunities to work together. Duration: 2:44

Elise Crain says her family and mentors shaped her life and allowed her to have adventures that many never get to to experience. Duration: 4:07

Brent Johnson, Manager of Advanced Cabling Systems, says you need to have every component in your fire protection system checked to ensure safety.

Nicole Carr, CEO of Little Sunshine’s Playhouse Corporate Office, says you need to take the tine to find the right candidate for the job.

Are you out of your depth in your job situatuation? Jim Ampleman of WireCo WorldGroup has a simple solution.

Larry Peterson, Executive Director, Habitat for Humanity or Springfield Missouri, says there are some misconceptions about the nonprofit group. While they do accept donations they are not a charity …

Caleb Arthur, founder and CEO of Sun Solar, says you need to work on your communication skills within your business. He says it can be a struggle for every business and even small things can grow …

Diana Day, Chief Business Officer of People Centric Consulting Group, says even when you do everything right, you still may not win. Strive for your goals, but realize that those may not be the right …

Jeff Schrag, founder of Mother’s Brewing Company, says beware of turning your hobby into a business. You might find the thing you used to get away from it all has now become a source of stress. …

Steve Wohnoutka, co-owner of Superior Rents, says the business has expanded and changed since he and his brother Dan started in 2005. He says they’ve opened new locations, expanded their equipment …

Nate Reed, Associate Director of Events with the Alzheimer’s Association Greater Missouri Chapter, says you have to treat each event as its own business. Keeping track of finances is critical to …

Trying to manage your daily information feed can easily lead to information overload. David Brazeal says he has a favorite app that lets him categorize and decide how and when he wants to see content. In each episode of our monthly series, App-titude, David Brazeal will take a look at a different app that makes his life easier, more convenient, or maybe just a little bit better.

Michael Nesbitt, President of Nesbitt Construction, says he learned valuable lessons about work ethic and business from his father. Whether or not his father, Bill Nesbitt, founder of Nesbitt Construction, intended to prepare his eight-year old son …

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="1920.0"] Click here to learn more about Arvest.[/caption] Part One - Sam Hamra, founder and former CEO of Hamra Enterprises, says his family decided to diversify their …