“I love the idea of bringing a group of people together and bringing out their strengths to realize something that maybe we couldn’t have done alone,” says Kelly Lee, Business Program Manager …

Jessica Ollis says managing a household prepared her for running a business with her spouse. Jessica, who co-owns Spring Branch Kombucha with husband Chris Ollis, says they probably couldn’t have …

Brad Thomas, President of Silver Dollar City Attractions, says “Purple Cow: Transform Your Business by Being Remarkable” by Seth Godin is one of his all-time favorite books. Thomas says the book …

Eric Schroeder, acting Corporal with the Springfield Police Department says they sometimes get calls from businesses asking for safety talks on active shooter situations. While the police department …

What do you do when you underestimate demand for your product on opening day? Jennifer Leonard and Curtis Marshall, co-owners of Tie and Timber Beer Company, figured it out quickly after running out …

Jonathan Garard, owner of Grooms Office Environments, says his tips can be broken into two categories — doing the right thing and keeping people as the central focus. Don’t let work get in the …

When Katie Baker, owner of The Gracious Plate, received an award from Feast magazine, She didn’t anticipate how it would affect demand for her prepared meals. “I went from hoping that people …

“It’s important to be able to step outside of ourselves and ask, ‘How can we make things better?’” says Sherry Coker, OTC Center for Workforce Development Business Development Director. …

“The more digital footprint you have, the greater vulnerability you expose,” says Dallas Nash, Senior Regional Manager with Dell. Nash says it’s almost essential to have social media pages for …

“I do truly believe your future is what you make it,” says Nancy Bogart, Founder and CEO of Jordan Essentials. Bogart says you have to be ready to lead and know your employees are ready to …

Focus on providing a product or service no one else offers. Kirk Stange, Founding Partner of Stange Law Firm says they developed their business plan around doing things differently than their …

Analytics are best utilized to obtain insights and then drive action says Jeremy Clopton, owner of What’s Your SQ. Clopton says you must have a set criteria to define success for your company. By …

Understanding the difference between facts, thoughts and feelings can help you put an end to workplace gossip says Marlene Chism, author, consultant and expert on stopping workplace drama. “Knowing …

Starting a business can be difficult when you don’t have an example to follow. Matt Harrison and Cari Harrison, Co-owners of Frisco Bicycle Rentals, Sales & Service saw a need to serve thirsty …

Thomas H. Douglas, CEO of JMark Business Solutions, says there will be 3.7 million positions nationally and 140,000 in the state of Missouri that employers can’t fill in the next eight years. …

Tom Jennings, who co-owns TommyHawks Axe House with his wife Kacey Jennings, originally started making custom tomahawks in his garage. When he discovered indoor axe throwing was a sport, they needed …

“Don’t be afraid to move things around, shuffle things a little bit, change a little bit of the focus to find your sweet spot,” says David San Paolo, co-owner of Redneck Nutz. San Paolo says …

Amy Blansit, Founder of Solely Jolie Púr Pallette, says you need to hire people whose strengths compliment your own. Whether you’re looking for someone with people skills or an analytical mindset, …

Photoshop Mix lets you upgrade your photo game by adding layers to your pics to create memes or other interesting images. In each episode of our monthly series, App-titude, David Brazeal will take a …

Always make career decisions after careful consideration. Brad Thomas, President of Silver Dollar City Attractions, says you need to hit the pause button and make a calm evaluation of your life and …