Byron Matthews had 22 years of experience as a truck driver when he decided to open a small business with his wife, Cristy.
October 4, 2021
Matthews Family Trucking: Small business, big branding
SBDC
October 4, 2021
ZanBria Artisan Farms: Regenerative agriculture
Heather Gayton began
ZanBria Artisan Farms as
an online market in 2019.
In the summer of 2021, this
woman-owned business
expanded to a permanent
location in Friendship, WI.
September 7, 2021
Meringue Bakery and Cafe: Lots of local flavor
Jen Barney brings local flavor to her delicious and unique baked goods.
August 27, 2021
ToyVentive: Love in learning
ToyVentive’s unique mission is inspiring kids and adults!
August 19, 2021
C&W: Environmental sustainability
Celebrating nearly 15 years of business in the heart of downtown Pewaukee, the vision of Chiropractic & Wellness on Pewaukee Lake (C&W) is to educate and enhance people’s well-being while also providing a center for community growth and lifestyle enhancement.
August 2, 2021
Signature Sweets: Success is sweet!
Kimberly Hall struggled for months with finding a brick-and-mortar location for her bakery business, but then a wonderful opportunity found her! Signature Sweets was already in business for about a year when an existing cupcake shop owner contacted Kimberly with a chance to buy physical space as well as assets.
June 28, 2021
Poppy Popcorn Co.: Community is key
Sara Lawton found family, community and her beloved pet were all a big help in starting her popcorn business.
June 11, 2021
Air Command and Skywheels: Back to the future
As a teenager, Joe Covelli spent a few summers washing his neighbor’s airplane so he could be treated to flights over southeastern Wisconsin. As the years passed, he never lost interest in flying.
June 7, 2021
Yips Yogurt Chips: natural snack for health-conscious consumers
Erin Vranas is getting natural yogurt chips into the hands of health-conscious consumers nationwide.
May 17, 2021
Butch & Anne’s Pine Grove: building upon tradition
Anne and Butch Fintelmann bought Pine Grove
Lanes in March 2020, from the couple who had been
running it for 50 years. They knew they wanted to
keep the well-established tradition of the bowling
alley, but they also wanted to make some updates.