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As a teen, she began braiding the hair of her boarding school classmates, unaware that she was progressively fashioning a skill set that would evolve into ownership of a barber college on another continent.
Successful branding is critical since brands that do not have positive differentiation from the competition are essentially seen as generic options in their product category.
Earlier this year Michelle De La Isla announced she would not seek re-election as mayor of the city of Topeka. As she prepares to move on, TK Business Magazine asked her to share her thoughts as mayor and what the future holds.
Following these nine steps to start a small business may feel like a lot of information but it will ensure that you are building the most solid foundation possible for your vision while completing the legal, fiscal and government requirements to be in compliance.
Nothing spurs resilience and innovation quite like hard times. There isn’t anything like an uncertain future or deferred dreams to make one appreciate the people in one’s life.
If you want a career that doesn’t draw the ire of customers—try pizza. Nobody hates pizza. But definitely don’t go into advertising.
When most people start a business, they usually don’t choose a name that represents failure. But that is exactly what Jeff Elliott did when he started Another71, a website about passing the CPA Exam.
Keeping your brand aligned means paying attention to the messaging and stories you tell inside your organization, not just what you say in public.
This year’s JA Business Hall of Fame Laureates are a diverse set of individuals whose contributions to business growth in Topeka vary as much as their involvement in bettering our community.
LaMona Scroggins loves the food truck because it allows her to share her talent with Topeka and not just her family.
Meet three local companies that are making business a family affair.
Learn how Topekans collaborated to bring Plug and Play to the capital city…
For the business owner, there is no right time to start succession planning. But there is certainly a wrong time, and that’s when it is too late, often after a significant life event.
After more than a year of staying at home and canceling large events, people in Topeka are getting the chance to celebrate with Kicker Country Stampede at the Heartland and Thunder Over the Heartland.
Always looking for ways to provide opportunities and activities for their members, the GreatLIFE North facility, located at 350 HWY-24, will be adding another fun activity for the whole family to do together: Toptracer.
Just a few hundred feet from the Townsite Complex, another major real estate project is pressing ahead.
“Try not to grow too fast, and try to learn in everything you do,” Ken Schmanke said. “One of two things is going to happen: either you’re going to be successful, or you’re going to learn from a failure.
John Brown said Plug and Play participation has resulted in initial investments that have enabled the company to outfit a lab and the team continues to capitalize on opportunities.
“We anticipate that if collaboration creates value for companies, they will want to stay in the area and grow their business and the innovation ecosystem to spur further economic growth,” Dave Baloga said.
“Before our interactions, Topeka was not on their radar,” said Bridges, “but the more we told our story and shared our vision, the more believable the Plug and Play possibility became.”
