More than just a business I have always been an entrepreneur. As a child, I peddled candy from my Easter basket to my siblings, bid on yard projects for my dad, and once set up…

Nurturing an entrepreneurial mindset It’s difficult to quantify how much of an impact small business has had on my life, but only because it has so saturated my whole being that its influences are hard…

Success through toil Ownership of a small business is no easy feat. The very act of opening such a business is a risk that can make or break the future of a whole family. My…

Shaping lives in significant ways Owning a small business takes dedication, hard work, and many long hours. When family is involved, being a business owner is even more challenging since it dominates all aspects of…

Forming through failure When referring to a small business shaping one’s personal life,  a happy, successful, family-run establishment is likely to be the picture in many people’s minds — a business where someone has learned valuable…