December Small Business of the Month: Anytime Tees
Rachel Nagunst and her team at Anytime Tees can do just about anything – from screen printing and embroidery to digital printing, iron-on printing and yes, even rhinestones. “I know how important and unifying shirts can be to a kid, a team, a school,” Nagunst says. “We try to make the process as easy for […]
November Small Business of the Month: MyStaff Inc.
For a relatively new company, MyStaff Inc. boasts an awful lot of staffing experience. That’s what happens when three former competitors – each one a seasoned industry expert – come together to help local businesses and job seekers thrive. “All of our past decades in the staffing world, the years of hard work and experience […]
October Small Business of the Month: LifeLoop
“We saw a need…” It is a familiar lead-in to so many startup stories. In Amy Johnson’s case, it led to the 2015 founding of LifeLoop, a cloud-based platform designed to streamline operations for senior living communities, actively engage residents and connect families. The idea stemmed from her own family’s experience with relatives in senior […]
September Small Business of the Month: Peitzmeier Demolition and Concrete Cutting
Mark Peitzmeier is building a successful small business – by being really good at tearing down. After a long career at Kiewit, Mark decided to step out on his own six years ago and launch Peitzmeier Demolition and Concrete Cutting. From a starting point of zero, the company has grown into a leading provider of […]
August Small Business of the Month: Nebraska Tour Company
Nebraska Tour Company has an invitation for guests and residents alike – come discover Omaha past and present. Our August Small Business of the Month is a locally-owned group dedicated to showcasing the best and newest local restaurants and lounges in the heart of the city. It also shares Omaha’s past with insightful historic tours […]
July Small Business of the Month: Premier Claims
Interested in becoming a Small Business of the Month winner? Apply today! Advocates for residential and commercial property insurance policyholders. Modern-day Robin Hoods. “We are fighting the good fight and keeping insurance companies accountable,” says Gil Shalmon, a public adjuster and building consultant with Omaha-based Premier Claims, our July Small Business of the Month. Launched […]
June Small Business of the Month: SignIT
Creativity, quality design and exceptional customer service – it is the success trifecta at family-owned SignIT, a longtime provider of custom signage, banners, window lettering and promotional items in Greater Omaha. “What drives us is having a great, respectable and ethical business,” says SignIt’s Ashley O’Neal. Founded 21 years ago by Steve and Marianne Roarty, […]
May Small Business of the Month: Lion’s Gate Security Solutions, Inc.
Joseph H. Hodges, Jr. and Calvin D. Jones have spent their professional lives serving and protecting others – as long-time officers with the Omaha Police Department and now as owners of Lion’s Gate Security Solutions, Inc., our May Small Business of the Month. “We believe that security solutions and safety are essential elements of a […]
April Small Business of the Month: Reclaimed Enterprises
Photo by Bill Sitzmann Providing unique materials and products to help customers create a beautiful, sustainable future – that’s the aim of Reclaimed Enterprises, environmental champion and our April Small Business of the Month. Founded in 2014, Reclaimed Enterprises specializes in promoting the use of reclaimed, repurposed, and salvaged wood in products, furniture, and design […]
March Small Business of the Month: Big Mama’s Kitchen & Catering
As it preps for its next ten years in business, nationally-known Big Mama’s Kitchen & Catering is cooking up something very exciting – a big move to a brand-new location. The soul food favorite, known for its oven-fried chicken and sweet potato pie ice cream, is planning to open in the Highlander Accelerator Building, 2112 […]