Small Business of the Month – July 2022: Media King Communications
When it comes to bringing internet connectivity to the unconnected and underserved in Nebraska, one name stands out like a king – William King. King is head of Media King Communications, a nationally certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) that offers WiFi communication services, media buying, marketing, advertising, infrastructure development, and community outreach initiatives. He also […]
Small Business of the Month – June 2022: OBI Creative
O’Brien Industries (OBI Creative) is a research-based, innovation-driven advertising agency based in Omaha, Nebraska. Founded in 2001 by Mary Ann O’Brien, an Iowa-native, entrepreneur, and former CMO of Gateway Computers, the firm started small, with fewer than 12 employees. In 2015, O’Brien made a decision to grow into a full-service ad agency. Employees doubled to […]
Small Business of the Month – May 2022: Bin There, Dump That
It’s hard to miss Bin There, Dump That. The dumpsters are bright, neon green and they’re all over the city of Omaha. Back in 2018, Sue and Peter Maier walked away from corporate America to open Bin There Dump That Omaha Dumpster Rental because they saw a need for waste disposal that was more residential […]
Small Business of the Month – April 2022: planit inc.
When it comes to planning events, it doesn’t matter if you’re a Fortune 500 company or emerging small business, everyone wants the wow-factor that will leave attendees in awe and send them home marveling at what they experienced. Enter planit inc.: the wow-experts. “Wow can be anything from being on-time, on-budget, or on-point,” said Madison […]
Small Business of the Month – March 2022: Imagen Body Sculpting
“Sometimes people just need to hear that they’re pretty,” said Dr. Jennifer Tighe de Soto. “Seeing the change in our patients as they grow their confidence makes it easy to be passionate about what we do.” “It’s like planting a garden and then watching it bloom!” Helping people discover their self-confidence has been fueling the […]
Small Business of the Month – February 2022: Nelson Murphy Insurance & Investments
Back in 2012, if you had asked Bob Nelson and Mike Murphy to describe the world of insurance, investments, and financial planning they would have said one word (probably in unison): Complex. And, they were dead-set on simplifying it. That was the impetus behind Nelson and Murphy Insurance and Investments, LLC (NMII). “There is information […]
Small Business of the Month – January 2022: Jeff Quinn, Magician
P.T. Barnum, the remarkable showman and entertainer in 19th century America, once famously quipped: “The noblest art is that of making others happy.” And for Jeff Quinn, that sentiment truly fuels his calling as a magician and hypnotist. “Being able to make someone smile, or laugh, or forget about their problems for a little while […]
Small Business of the Month – December 2021: Millard Family Chiropractic and Wellness
Millard Family Chiropractic and Wellness was started back in 2002 by Dr. Sheri Millard and her husband Brad. “We like to think of our clinic as your destination for pain relief and overall better health,” said Dr. Millard. “Whether a patient is experiencing back pain, neck pain, headaches, or even muscular tightness and tension, our […]
Small Business of the Month – November 2021: Assistology, LLC
For Meaghan Walls, helping children and adults with disabilities was a proud family tradition. “I was immersed at a young age in disability services through Children Respite Care Center, which was our family business,” Walls said. “I saw firsthand the issues and challenges those individuals experienced.” Walls, naturally, was a fixture at the care center: “From […]
Small Business of the Month – October 2021: Soul & Swag
When you visit Soul & Swag’s website, you’re greeted by four little words that not only serve as a promise to their clients, but as an emphatic declaration to life itself: Wake Up, Kick Ass. Cola Svec and Angie Svec are the mom-and-daughter dynamic duo responsible for dishing out those to-do-list beat-downs and annihilating client […]