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ABOUT THIS ISSUE: Growth is this month’s theme. Personal, professional and financial growth is important to all of us. Biz shares an exclusive interview with Governor Dennis Daugaard (featured on our cover) on the unstoppable growth of our state, as he sets out to make South Dakota a major player on the world stage of economic opportunity. Is Sioux Falls the next MegaCity? Find out in our interview with Sioux Falls Development Foundation Director Slater Barr. Hartford is also booming so we caught up with their Chamber & Economic Development Director Gary Sandholm for the latest scoop on their emerging city landscape. Are you a new entrepreneur? Sioux Falls is vibrant with a new young entrepreneurs group for those under 40; and growing opportunities for students at SDSU in the area of swine production and in other disciplines that carry with them tuition assistance if you are willing to live and grow with South Dakota for a few years after graduation. Sometimes growth involves relocating, and this issue looks at what’s involved to make a smooth transition. If you’re looking to be your own boss and feel called to be of service to others, you might want to consider starting your own concierge service. Biz tells you how. Ever heard the saying, “The rich get richer”? Learn their obsessions and emulate them so you too can become financially free. Biz wants you to focus on your personal and professional growth this month and to keep your dreams and aspirations alive as you fight for your mission and follow your calling. It’s all here in this issue!
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articles 5 A re you Addicted to Technology? 6 H artford: The Next Boomtown? 8 S ioux Falls: The Next Megacity? 11 Exclusive with the Governor: UNSTOPPABLE! 16 S etting the Bar: Lawyers Needed 18 Biz Expert Advice 19 W hat’s Your Emotional IQ? Take this Quiz & Find out! 21 L and: A Rock-Solid Investment
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24 Swine Production: Hogging Profits? 26 You’ve Been Asked to Relocate. Now What? 28 New Sioux Falls Young Entrepreneurs Group 29 Profile of an Entrepreneur 30 Personal Concierge: (Personally, it could be a Great Career)! 33 Take Control: Do Something Bold, Risky, Life-Changing
19 IN EVERY ISSUE Biz Editor Note 4 Biz Ag 24 Biz Experts 18 Biz Finance 22 Biz Legal 16 Biz Opportunity 30 Biz Real Estate 21 Biz Spiritual 33 What's NOW 34
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: 3FROM STEPS TO GROWTH SETBACK TO COMEBACK! Let’s face it, life always throws a few curveballs. For some of us, it’s more than a few! But the secret is to get back up again. No matter what you’re going through, here are 3 steps that can help you turn that setback around:
1. Don’t panic. No matter what happened, it’s not the
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end of the world. If you panic, you can’t make the best decision, you shoot from the hip. When the stock market crashed in 1929, people panicked and some even killed themselves. Yet the market did come back, and in fact, investors have since made money! So the point here is, no matter what’s happened, take a moment, relax, and tell yourself that you’ll get through it. Successful people know that setbacks are a part of business. They don’t focus on the setbacks, they learn from them and figure out the next plan.
2. Find your Vision. What you focus on in life
determines where you’ll go. It charts the course. So if you’ve lost your vision, find it again. Focus your energy on what you want your business to become. Ask yourself, What’s the long term vision I have for my business? Where do I want it to go in the next year, 5 years? And what can I do differently to keep this setback from happening again? What can I learn from this?
3. G et Going. You aren’t responsible for getting knocked down, but you are responsible
for getting back up. So take action. Many business people have great plans, but they never act on them. Only those who make a decision and take action will get to their goals. How badly do you want your business to succeed, and what are you willing to do to get there? Set those goals, and then write down the steps you need to do to make it happen. And then, just do it.
Remember, both success and failure are just decisions. As Tony Robbins puts it, “Successful people choose to be successful.” No matter the setback, they choose to prevail. They get back in the game. If you’re afraid to leave first base, you’ll never get to second! So relax, find your vision, and get moving again. You have a destiny to fulfill.
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best of both worlds. It’s a great place to live for those Describe life in Hartford; what advantages does it who want a short commute to Sioux Falls, and we are also offer? Hartford may seem like a quiet community, but there growing our industrial base. Two years ago, Central States is a lot of vitality too. We have a supermarket, building center, Manufacturing opened a new plant in Hartford to produce general merchandise store, auto repair, lawn and garden steel roofing and siding. Last spring, Cemcast opened store, medical services, and restaurants. Outdoor activities to manufacture concrete pipe and related include golf, an expanding trail system, swimming products. In November, the 26-acre Western pool, athletic fields, a new sports complex in Meadows industrial Park opened along development, with hunting and fishing I-90, providing great transportation and areas nearby. Seven churches are in the industrial infrastructure. We are also Hartford area. “Hartford is an looking at land suitable for retail and excellent market office use and for additional large Hartford is a very “young” community for development. manufacturing and processing. with a median age of 31.9 years. The vacancy rate Jamboree Days in June and With the industrial and commercial Hometown Christmas in December remains close to growth near the I-29/I-90 are two large celebrations in our zero,” interchange, Hartford is in a prime community. The West Central School – Gary Sandholm location to provide short commutes. A District provides a very high quality 2013 study showed more than 900 people education with extra-curricular activities. commute from Hartford every day. That The composite ACT scores frequently are is a pool of potential employees for companies in the Top 10 for South Dakota. wanting to locate in Hartford. The singles population is about 20% of households. As On the residential side, three new housing developments have employment opportunities grow, that will likely change, been quite active, and a fourth area is expanding this year, with creating a need for more housing and entertainment. discussions to open another housing area soon. Hartford is an While Hartford has the new Fireside Event Center that can excellent market for multi-family development as well. The accommodate 350 people, Sioux Falls venues are just 20 vacancy rate remains close to zero despite steady construction minutes away. of new rental units. Gary, what brought you to Hartford? I have worked Are there specific industries Hartford wants with several Iowa communities primarily in rural, county seat to attract? Along I-90, our current industrial sites are cities. The opportunity to work close to a rapidly growing well suited for light manufacturing and office uses, with a metropolitan area caught my interest. Upon visiting Hartford, large green site that has strong potential for retail and office meeting people, and learning what was happening in the Sioux use. Metal fabrication, distribution, assembly, machining, Falls region, the decision was easy to make. u
W “Hartford has intentionally taken steps to grow at a comfortable pace. There are many volunteer committees dedicated to improving the amenities of our town – such as our Bike Path and Pool, and they do an outstanding job with fundraising and education. We feel that separates us from surrounding communities and creates a good environment to work, live and play.” – Scott Nelson, Marketing Chair for the Hartford Area Chamber of Commerce
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THE NEXT MEGACITY? With the economy and population of Sioux Falls rapidly growing, Biz talked with Slater Barr, Chairman of the Sioux Falls Development Foundation to gain some insights on the explosive growth of the region. Sioux Falls has long been touted as a great place to live and start a business. Your comments? We
Better Life.’ We must continue these efforts for Sioux Falls to continue its successful trajectory.
are PRO-Business and that fact is being recognized by others. CNBC ranked South Dakota as the Best State for Business in 2013, primarily driven by our low tax environment. But How will the recent growth boom continue to it is not just low taxes and reasonable operating impact Sioux Falls? Although population growth costs that make us stand out; our workforce has slowed slightly from the dramatic increases is also very productive as demonstrated of previous years, we are attracting a more through our gross metro product (GMP) highly educated populace. Nearly 40% per worker. In 2013, each worker of those moving to the Sioux Falls area With the Sioux Falls MSA generated a staggering average of had a bachelor’s degree or higher in (Metropolitan Statistical $126,041 of economic output. 2013, a 9% increase from 2008.
Less red tape and higher profits are great, but what about quality of life? Sioux
Area) rapidly approaching 250,000 residents, we will soon be considered a viable location by many more retailers and industries.
Falls is a vibrant place to work and live. Quality-of-life has become an increasingly important determination of where young people choose to live and, therefore, it is important to the companies that hire them. Our quality-oflife continues to improve with major investments in health, entertainment, shopping, sports and recreation – important investments if we want to attract millennials to our community. We market those improvements nationally and even internationally with the tag line, ‘Better Business.
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With the Sioux Falls MSA (Metropolitan Statistical Area) rapidly approaching 250,000 residents, we will soon be considered a viable location by many more retailers and industries. Industrial and retail developers will need to prepare for larger, more demanding, and more complex projects by adjusting the size and design standards of their development projects.
Which surrounding areas of Sioux Falls are growing fastest? Our growth is occurring in every
quadrant of our community and across all sectors – industrial,
BIZ Q&A commercial, and residential. I think that two areas have particular significance. First, the new interchange at 85th Street and I-29 opens up approximately 2,000 acres for new commercial, light industrial and residential development. Kudos go to Lincoln County, the South Dakota Department of Transportation, and private landowners and developers for their innovative partnership to construct the interchange. Next, the area surrounding the University Center in northwest Sioux Falls is already seeing substantial interest with a new Walmart, apartments, and the announcement of the USD Discovery District. The entire spectrum of development is represented, ranging from research to residential. This area is destined to see continued growth.
The Sioux Falls Development Foundation works to encourage business and industrial expansion. How do you manage the growth? Sioux Falls’ growth
is not an accident. For 60 years, the Development Foundation has worked to create new customers, new suppliers and new employees through growing our community. Our Sioux Empire Development Parks are now home to 140 businesses and their 13,000 employees. To join the Development Foundation, call (605) 339-0103.
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UNSTOPPABLE SD Gov. Dennis Daugaard talked with Biz Editor Charlotte Hofer about the state’s exciting growth path. Encouraging entrepreneurship is close to his heart. In this exclusive interview, Gov. Daugaard shares what’s ahead for SD to keep entrepreneurs here, and to bring back those who have left. As “South Dakota’s #1 Salesman,” he promotes our state as a great place to expand and to open new businesses. According to the Governor, more exciting growth is just ahead!
SD WORKFORCE INITIATIVE Gov. Daugaard, can you give our readers a progress update on the workforce initiative? Charlotte, last month, we awarded nearly $1 million in matching funds to help communities across the state take an active role in addressing their own workforce issues. Those who applied for the grants offered community-specific ideas and innovative plans to meet local workforce needs in areas such as housing, internships, certification and training programs, and English as a Second Language classes. The grants were awarded to 14 different entities. 12 | BizNOWmagazine.com | March 2015
What is the Governor’s office doing to entice new business or encourage expansion of local business? That is the constant and focused effort of the Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED). South Dakota has the fourth highest percentage of entrepreneurs at 16.14% compared to the national average, 12.69%, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
BIZ Exclusive GOED continues to promote South Dakota to potential new businesses by attending 4 to 5 trade shows a year and the agency offers a flexible loan program, a certified ready sites program and an aggressive retention and expansion program.
GROWTH What are the target industries we’re trying to attract and their impact on the state’s GDP?
reasonable, and people around the nation are beginning to notice. For example, the Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council ranks South Dakota as the number 1 business climate for entrepreneurship. In addition to maintaining a business friendly climate, GOED sponsors the Governor’s Giant Business Plan Competition which is conducted annually in collaboration with the SD Chamber of Commerce and is open to any entrepreneurs locating their business in South Dakota. Find out more at southdakotagiantvision.com
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GOED is focused on 6 key industries: Value-Added Ag; Professional Business Services; Financial Services; Bioscience/ Biotechnology; Shooting, Hunting & Outdoors (SHOT); and Oil & Gas. Also, as manufacturing is a mainstay of South Dakota’s economy, we work closely with this industry as well. The financial services industry has been a growth industry for South Dakota since the 1980s. Today it accounts for 24% of South Dakota’s GDP, the largest single industry component of our economy. The manufacturing industry as a whole accounts for 9% of the state’s GDP, with value added ag or food processing being a key component of this industry. And, production ag continues to be a core industry for the state, making up 14% of our GDP.
ENTREPRENEURS Gov. Daugaard, what is the state doing to encourage those who have left South Dakota to come back and bring their business here? South Dakota has a very competitive business climate, Charlotte. Our tax burden is low and our regulations are
A PERSONAL INSIGHT FROM THE GOVERNOR: “I learned many important life lessons from my parents. My parents were both born deaf, but they did not allow that to deter them or define them. They farmed for years, but when things weren’t going well financially, they had to sell the livestock and equipment. My parents didn’t use their deafness as an excuse. They picked themselves up and took jobs as janitors at Augustana, driving fifty miles every day to work. They taught me the meaning of hard work and that all work has dignity.” – Gov. Dennis Daugaard
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UNSTOPPABLE FUNDING How does SD government connect entrepreneurs with the funding they need? Whether it’s funding for machinery, land or construction, workforce training or otherwise, we have funds available. For more on our low-interest financing programs, visit sdreadytowork. com/finance. For example, through the SD Business Accelerator program and other assistance programs, GOED introduces and connects entrepreneurs to the network of angel investors and formal venture capital firms in South Dakota to raise capital. In the last 5 years, angel investors have invested $3.1 million and venture capital investors have invested $25 million in early stage and high growth businesses in South Dakota.
Can you comment on the Build Dakota Scholarship program announced in December? It’s a full-tuition scholarship for students entering highneed workforce programs at in-state technical schools. The program is being funded by $25 million of state dollars and another $25 million from T. Denny Sanford. Applicants need to study in a high-need workforce area, and demonstrate financial need and aptitude. After graduation, they commit to work 3 years in their field of study in South Dakota. Students from out-of-state are also eligible to apply. Applications are due April 15. Apply at doe.sd.gov/ builddakota. u
“I appreciate BizNOW Magazine because it’s aimed at the aspiring entrepreneur and the seasoned businessman. It’s a publication for our job creators that tells the stories of success and innovation that are occurring right here in our state.” – SD Governor Dennis Daugaard
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Although nearly a fifth of South Dakota’s population lives in rural areas, they are served by just 2% of law firms.
Iowa showed interest in the SD model because 33 of its counties have fewer than 4% of the state’s lawyers.
When Fredric Cozad retired in 2013, he was the last working lawyer in Bennett County, SD. There used to be half a dozen, now there is not a working attorney for 120 miles.
In 2012, the Iowa State Bar Association began encouraging law students to spend summers in rural areas, hoping they might put down roots and in 2013 the Nebraska bar organized rural bus tours for law students. Aside from deeds, wills, sales and disputes, other legal matters require legal aid, such as drugs, divorce, and crime.
South Dakota’s chief justice, David E. Gilbertson noted in a NY Times article that “we face the very real possibility of whole sections of this state being without access to legal services.” In South Dakota, 65% of lawyers live in four urban areas. Iowa, Nebraska, Georgia, Arizona and Texas face similar situations. The American Bar Association has called on Federal, state and local governments to help in rural areas. South Dakota was the first to respond by offering lawyers an annual subsidy to live and work in rural areas, much like the national program that has subsidized doctors, nurses and dentists for decades. They will set up lawyers with mentors and even help spouses find work.
Launched the summer of 2013, the new law requires a 5-year commitment from the applicant who will receive an annual subsidy and reduction of tuition from a qualifying SD law school – for example, a student attending USD Law School will get a subsidy of $12,000 and a 90% reduction in the cost of a year's tuition. Research had shown that medical residents who trained in rural settings were two to three times more likely than urban graduates to practice in rural areas. The hope is that lawyers will follow suit. u
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America’s Richest County: Falls Church, Virginia where more than half of the houses are valued between half a million and a million dollars. - Forbes
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LAND A ROCK-SOLID INVESTMENT! when it becomes an industrial complex or Sioux Falls is exploding with managed growth major residential hub in the future. patterns that have been planned for two decades. The phenomenon is not unique to Sioux Falls, and many communities are not History is replete with successful and quite as well organized and simply react to unsuccessful land speculators – some urban sprawl. With a bit of homework, a savvy accidental, some planned. At the time of investor can branch into the realm of Abe Lincoln, the Chicago area was a speculation and purchase land wetland waste, Atlantic City was for the long haul. The key a useless shore and Long is to pick up parcels that Island was only good for have current income History is replete with farming. Transportation streams and the innovations and successful and unsuccessful potential for greater technology changed land speculators. At the value as communities all that and the rest time of Abe Lincoln, the expand. Farmland is history. In the Chicago area was a is productive, so are lumbering heyday wetland waste, Atlantic residential units, of the 1880’s the apartment complexes City was a useless shore entire Northwest and warehouses. If quarter of Maine and Long Island was only you have the time and was stripped for its good for farming. fortitude for longer term lumber and the barren speculation, there are many land sold for pennies to opportunities to buy partially the dollar. Seven camp cooks, developed but foreclosed parcels at who were the highest paid crew very low prices. Your ongoing expense will be members, and had nowhere else to spend minimal taxes, but when the housing market their money, speculated that one day the trees rebounds in the selected area, these parcels would regrow and be worth something. Today, will be prime purchases for contractors and the descendants of those seven families own developers. the Northwest woods and share in a thriving lumbering operation. Recent oil finds in Pennsylvania and North Dakota have brought Check with your local planning board to see new wealth to today’s land owners, so consider where the managed expansion is slated and finding your own jackpot or leaving a legacy. u see if you can pick up some land that may be productive today and even more valuable later
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HOW THE GREAT INVESTORS MADE THEIR FORTUNES The great Investors. What are their secrets? How do they do it? By learning their traits and emulating their behavior, perhaps you can become one of the greats too!
The ability to make a decision without all the facts.
This trait is developed over time by understanding the market of interest and its interrelationship with related market forces. Here, knowledge truly is power. Once all the facts are known, you missed the opportunity.
To have confidence in your ability to assess a buy or sell and then act on it is critical. Most investors take aim but never pull the trigger.
Don’t lose your money.
In essence, don’t let a small loss turn into a major loss. Billionaire and hedge fund manager Paul Tudor Jones has made money for 28 consecutive years. He states: “The most important thing for me is that my defense is 10 times more important than offense. You have to be very focused on the downside at all times.” In practical terms, this means to set trialing stops and follow them. Consult with your financial advisor, but a 10% downslide might be a reasonable place to start based on your portfolio and personal risk tolerance.
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Why Real Estate? Why NOW? Risk a little bit to make a profit.
Most investors think you have to make a “home run” risk to reap the big rewards. They look for the next “10 bagger” and ignore the lesser opportunities that will propel them forward at a slower but less risky pace. One investment strategy the wealthy use is to make asymmetric bets. Use your knowledge to make the best bet possible, then take a contrarian view and make a minor investment of 10%. Hedging your potential winner with an opposing investment will help to minimize your downside risk.
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GROUND BREAKING RESEARCH CENTER AT SDSU This past fall South Dakota State University decided to take the lead with a new Swine Education and Research Facility (SERF) in Brookings, SD. Governor Daugaard and the legislature allocated $2.03 million to the project and the board of regents committed another million. With ever growing food demands coupled with the need for clean production and efficiency, this is a multistate and interdisciplinary effort with collaborators from Minnesota, North Dakota, Iowa and Kansas. Research projects are expected to pull in additional grant money from soy and corn councils as well as private industry such as Ralco who donated $100,000, acknowledging the facility will help Ralco achieve its goal of providing a safe and abundant global food supply. “Pork production is the biggest consumer of soybeans in SD. About 4.2 million pigs are finished annually, consuming 275,000 tons of soybean meal” says Marc Reiner, chairman of SD Soybean Research and Promotion Council, who pledged $1 million. From 2011 to 2013 the SD swine industry grew by 12 percent. A mere 10%
additional increase in swine production will create a demand for 672,000 bushels of soybeans and 2.32 million bushels of corn annually. The research will focus on many challenges facing the industry such as feed and energy costs, animal medical and welfare trends and ways to minimize the hog aroma. With these types of improvements and the growth demand for pork products, the facility hopes to create opportunities for sustainable high technology production and for communities to welcome the industry to their communities. The swine research will also expand into related disciplines such as nutrition, reproduction physiology, engineering, herd health, plant science and nutrient management, all leading to better human health. Further expansion at SDSU will bring about a cow-calf research center, with ground breaking perhaps as early as this summer. u
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YOU’VE BEEN ASKED TO RELOCATE,
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ACCLIMATE TO A NEW CITY After weeks, even months, spent finding a home in your new city you’re now left with the task of acclimating. Adapting to a new place is more than having a mailbox and a place to grab coffee on your way into the office – it’s about creating an entirely new network. It’s about actively falling in love with your new city.
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Before arriving at your new destination, stretch your fingers and get typing on your favorite search engine. Research online what tourist attractions are in your new hometown and book your first weekend before you get there. The first step to loving your new city is experiencing what it’s known for and what others enjoy about it.
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Start saying “hi” everywhere you go. Use “I’m new in town, what do you recommend…” as frequently as possible. Everyone you meet while running errands knows more about your city than you do – let them be an expert! You’d be surprised how interested people will be in learning more about you, why you moved, and connecting you with resources. Just remember, the “I’m new in town… last year” introduction has less sparkle, so don’t hold off on chatting up the locals.
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A new city means a new social network and more footsteps out of the comfort zone. Search online for clubs and non-profit organizations to get involved in during those first few months. Meeting people in a new city is made even easier today with technology. Websites like MeetUp.com are designed to connect like-minded people of all sorts. Sign up for free and download the related smart phone app. In Sioux Falls, MeetUp has a Sioux Falls New in Town or Not group that plans activities all around the city. No reason to explore alone when you can make great friends in the process.
Confess your love
Remember the power of positive thinking. There are a lot of reasons to move, - you may have jumped at the chance to explore a new town or were softly dragged to a city you’ve never heard of. No matter the reason, the moment you decide to love your new city and actively seek out the things and people that make it special is the moment you really begin to fall in love. u Rachel Woodman is a Market Development Manager for CenturyLink. She manages public relations, marketing, and community outreach efforts for North Dakota and South Dakota. She relocated to Sioux Falls from MinneapolisSaint Paul in August of 2014. March 2015 | BizNOWmagazine.com | 27
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SIOUX FALLS YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS GROUP
Chelsea Tracy, owner of Chelsea’s Boutique, knew there were several networking groups in the area but saw a need to encourage young entrepreneurs. In February she founded the Sioux Falls Young Entrepreneurs Meetup group.
“I know that if I am having a problem as a business owner, that five other people have gone through the same thing,” Tracy explains. “This new group is more than just a networking meetup – it’s aimed at making friendships and creating a support system for all the members.” The group is intended for young entrepreneurs under 40 who want to connect with other entrepreneurs on a social level. They meet every two weeks on Wednesday nights at 5 pm for either a Social Hour or Breakout Session. “We’re hoping to bring in people from different industries to give presentations that will help grow our businesses,” says Tracy. The meetings give them an opportunity to network, share ideas, and even challenges. “While we are still ramping up, our first meeting was a social hour and a huge hit with 40 people attending. We have now grown to over 70 members,” says Tracy. 28 | BizNOWmagazine.com | March 2015
Chelsea started her business at the age of 20 in Chamberlain, South Dakota. Fresh from college and with the help of her parents she was ready to take on the world. “I think I would be more afraid to start a business now that I am older,” she says. Her advice to anyone on the border of entrepreneurship is “Just go for it. Take the rest and give it all you have.” For more information, visit meetup.com/Sioux-Falls-YoungEntrepreneur-Meetup/ or connect with them on Facebook. u
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by Stephanie Laska
PROFILE OF AN ENTREPRENEUR:
3 Must-Have Traits!
If you’re dreaming of starting your own business, great! To see how you fit the profile of an entrepreneur, here are 3 traits exhibited by successful moguls: They don’t see Defeat.
Successful entrepreneurs don’t see defeat; they see the opportunity for success. Starting and running a business takes gumption, it takes perseverance; sometimes it just takes blind faith. You know there will be bumps in the road, so plan on it. That can include anything from finding a loan to finding the right team to work with you. But know too that there will be joys that are in direct proportion to the challenges – the excitement of running your own business; the thrill of that first sale; the satisfaction of seeing your idea pay off! When tough times come, refining your business plan can help; seeking a mentor can help too. And sometimes, just hanging in there when times are tough can make all the difference between the business that stays around and the one that could have made it.
In the end remember, many new businesses fail, and the best lessons are often learned from failure. So don’t lose faith. Just get back up and try again. Your next idea may be the one that changes the world! Stephanie Laska is a Graduate Student Teaching Assistant at the University of South Dakota. She is working on a Master's Degree in English Literature.
They are Flexible.
Everything changes. Business policies change, technology changes, markets change, and in a start-up your team often changes. In order to succeed, it helps to find ways for your business to adapt to change, and even embrace it.
The trait that may be the most valuable to have is passion. Successful entrepreneurs believe in what they are doing, and communicate that passion to everyone else about why their business is such a terrific business. If you don’t, who will?
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BIZ Opportunity
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PERSONAL CONCIERGE
(PERSONALLY, IT COULD BE A GREAT CAREER!) Looking to be your own boss? Want to work from home and make your own hours? Consider the growing need for personal services. With 6,000 baby boomers reaching retirement age on a daily basis, the need for personal help is booming. These aging seniors represent 13% of the population and will need help getting through their day. With few barriers to entry, this growing field could work into a busy schedule -- either on a part or full time basis. Concierge services include: Meals: This could simply be cooking for seniors and
providing home delivery or working up a nutritional meal plan based on doctors’ orders. Senior meals are also subsidized by the Feds, so you could apply with them to be a provider on a large scale.
Shopping: Some people in need of concierge services simply can’t or don’t want to get out and do their own shopping. Whether it’s for groceries or general sundries and clothing, they are not excited about going out in inclement weather or battling traffic and crowds. If you like to shop, this is a shoe-in! Cleaning: Laundry, vacuum and windows. These chores become more difficult as arthritis sets in, and many Baby Boomers are looking to hire this out. As a young entrep, you have the energy and physical stamina to do the chores. Transportation: Trips to the doctor become more frequent and more complex as people age. Driving Miss Daisy could be fun and it will be greatly appreciated.
Medical help: Many seniors need help understanding their meds and when to take them. If you are not well versed in medical issues and uncomfortable with helping them to understand physician orders or reach decisions, then enlist the services of a Healthcare Advocate – another growing profession. Finances: Keeping the checkbook balanced and ensuring bills are paid are tasks that become tougher as people get older. In addition, scammers frequently target seniors, so you could potentially save them from losing their nest egg. As a personal concierge, you can take on as many clients as your time allows Subcontracting some services will free you up as your clients come to trust you, and you can maximize your time by bundling the shopping for several at once. Charging for your services could be on a contractual basis with duties clearly enumerated, or on a part time, as needed basis with flexibility in rates and time allocated to each client. Sometimes they just need to talk to someone or feel they are being cared for – allowing them to stay in their own homes for as long as possible. It takes a special person to provide personal care, but it can be very rewarding on all levels. u
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Submission guidelines: 500 words or less, on how a principle of faith has helped you in business (such as honesty, humility, patience, gratitude, generosity, compassion) to: info@biznowmagazine.com If your article is selected for publication, you will be notified.
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TAKE CONTROL DO SOMETHING BOLD,
RISKY & LIFE-CHANGING! After six years of business travel almost every week, it was time for a change. Each Sunday night, my job took me away to opaque places, and rendered me a stranger to my family by Friday. We had a nice home, new cars, and savings. But I didn’t have autonomy over most of my life and I felt helpless to alter this cycle. That changed quickly when I was fired in 2006. As I searched for my next job, I also considered owning a franchise. However, most of my friends were skeptical, they felt that it was too risky and wanted me to just ‘find another job’. I became frozen with fear and indecision. It took a solitary weekend to make the terrifying decision – envisioning a future where I was happy in my life, with a vibrant marriage, and successful in my own business. I struggled with the spiritual question, what does God want us to do when confronted with the complex decisions, and resulting fears, that life presents? Out of work, and with a faltering marriage, it seemed that my courage and faith were being tested. During my sabbatical, I felt a spiritual energy compelling me to step up and lead my family on a new adventure, to be more available to them, to live transparently in front of them. It made me feel alive again to imagine doing something noble, risky, and dangerous. Win or lose, I couldn’t abdicate the decision to anyone else, so I determined to step boldly into the arena and purchase a franchise. I became a humbled new business owner, and somewhere during the journey, it became our family’s shared adventure, and my wife and I found each other again as we faced the dangers together. There are precious few
opportunities for a man to provide for his family, from his heart, mind, and soul. My wife and children were able to really get to know me, as I navigated business and family decisions from my home office. They saw me grow as a business owner, a father, and husband. This past October, we proudly “Out of work, and watched our with a faltering son become a United States marriage, it seemed Marine. I that my courage wonder and faith were being what would tested.” have resulted if I hadn’t - Scott Brennan been given the spiritual vision to make a dangerous decision and rescue my family and career? Running my business from my home allowed me to be available for my family and help raise our children as they navigated those last few critical years. I truly felt saved -- that’s how it feels to look back on my decision to start a business. We have since profitably sold our business, the children are on their own adventures, and my goal now is to help others achieve success in their lives. u Scott Brennan is a Sioux Falls Resident and Entrepreneur, with a book coming out this year, Is Your Job Killing You?
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March 10 SF Chamber Membership Mixer 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM El Riad Shrine 510 S. Phillips Ave. Sioux Falls March 10 Business Sense Workshop 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Chamber of Commerce 200 N. Phillips Ave, Sioux Falls “Workplace Bullying & Mobbing” $10
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March 11 Sioux Falls Young Entrepreneur Meetup 5 PM Location to be Determined Info: meetup.com/sioux-falls-youngentrepreneur-meetup March 12 A Seat at the Table with Deb Bowman 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Chamber of Commerce 200 N. Phillips Ave, Sioux Falls YPN members only. Deb served 22 years with SD government and was CEO of ECCO.
Biz Lunch Spotlight Need a nice spot for a quick lunch to conduct business? Scooters Not just coffee! Grab a sandwhich or pastry with a colleague or client before getting down to business. Wi-fi, magazines, work space too! Scooter's Coffeehouse is at 5009 S. Western Avenue in Sioux Falls. Because you can never have too much coffee. Got a place we should know about? Send in your own review in 75 words or less - we’d love to hear about it! info@biznowmagazine.com
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March 12 SME Mixer 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM Sioux Falls Zoo 805 S. Kiwanis Ave. Sioux Falls
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March 19 SD Real Estate Investors Association 6:30 PM- 8:30 PM Keller Williams RE Office 5915 S. Remington Place, Sioux Falls March 24 Brandon Networking @Noon 12:00 PM- 1:00 PM Brandon Steakhouse 1308 Rushmore Drive, Brandon, SD
March 24 “I.N. After Hours” 5:15 to 7:00 pm The District by the Empire Mall, Sioux Falls Join the South Dakota Technology Business Center Network and meet entrepreneurs, investors, business professionals and resource providers.
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March 25 Sioux Falls Young Entrepreneur Meetup 5:00 PM Monks House of Ale Repute 420 E. 8th St., Sioux Falls March 26 YPN Night at the Sioux Falls Stampede 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM Denny Sanford PREMIER Center McNally’s Suite for YPN members, family, friends and guests. March 26 Siouxland Small Business Expo 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM Bev’s on the River Sioux City, IA
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START THE DAY OFF RIGHT EVERY SUNDAY. Plated Breakfast 9-11am - Sundays 57th & Western | Sioux Falls, SD | 605-271-8000 | StarzSF.com | facebook.com/starzsf
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