Maiden Resistance
Courtney Jonsson discovered a distinct passion for personal training, however, she didn’t love the gym where she began her career. She...
Open Space Art Gallery and Studios Celebrates Second Year in Business
In December 2020, Weygand celebrated the second year anniversary of her gallery during the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic. Due to a...
Refurbished Treasures Grows to Three Locations
In 2018, Lori Fornero began her journey into a new career as small a business owner. Working closely with the the Illinois SBDC at the...
Armored Lawn Care
During 2014, Steven & Teirra Fulkerson experienced a dramatic turning point in their lives. While Teirra was pregnant with their first...
Sew Quiltable
It was a recommendation from an entrepreneurial friend that led Tori Artman to meet with Amy Lambert of the Illinois SBDC at the Starved...
Photography by Shanna: Focused on Success
In 2017, when Shanna Dugan met Amy Lambert at a mixer for entrepreneurial women, she was leading a successful business in photography....