Welcome to Small Together

I am passionate about entrepreneurship and love to support small business owners as they work to grow their businesses.  I have owned a consulting business specializing in market research and business planning since 2005.  I have taught classes in entrepreneurship at the MBA level, the undergraduate level, and for aspiring and growing entrepreneurs directly.  I work with the National Center for Economic Gardening and the Wisconsin Center for Business Intelligence to share market research reports and strategic planning techniques to help small business owners find new ways to grow.  I am a licensed and trained CEO Peer Group Facilitator and believe fully in the concept of peer learning.  I recently completed a series of courses in Futures Thinking as I vow to always be learning something new. I have been told by many that I am extremely organized (maybe a few too many checklists?) and I love meeting new people and connecting them with others who can help them grow.  It's all about community, connection, support and learning!  

If any of these questions sound like something you'd like to work to answer, then I hope you'll join me and the other members of the Small Together Community where we all share the goal of strategic growth for our business.

(1) Am I the only business owner worried about ....?  

(2) Where can I go to get more information on...? 

(3) How can I find support to address my ongoing work concerns and to set goals for growth moving forward?  

(4) Who can I turn to when I'm struggling with a sensitive or difficult issue in my business?

(5) Is there a single location where I can access resources to help me plan for business growth and connect with like-minded business owners so I don't have to join or follow multiple online groups?

There wouldn't be a Small Together community if it was just me using the platform!  A huge thanks to all of you who took a chance on me and my passion for creating this small business community and joined in the initial offering.  You add just as much, if not more, value to the community than I could ever hope to do!