This Community Voices column is written by Jill Morenz, the CEO of Aviatra Accelerators in Covington. For many retailers, there are seasonal shifts in sales and consumer behavior throughout the year with the fourth quarter being one of the busiest – and most important – times of the year. Halloween, Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas and other […]
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Community Voices: How business owners can plan during quiet months
This Community Voices column is written by Jill Morenz, the CEO of Aviatra Accelerators in Covington. Some businesses thrive during quarter one. Others love the summer months when things slow things down across the community, allowing them to focus in and get stuff done. You might also see seasonal slowdowns as a time to worry […]
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Community Voices: God’s gift to Kentucky
This Community Voices column is written by Cody Pelle, a marketing and copywriting professional who has a knack for telling stories that bring us back to the nostalgic days of Northern Kentucky’s past. Have an idea for him? Email Cody at codympelle@gmail.com. I spent every Sunday morning of my childhood in a small Baptist church […]
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Community Voices: Why a human centered entrepreneurial mindset matters more than ever
This Community Voices column is written by Zac Strobl, the director of Northern Kentucky University’s Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship. Northern Kentucky employers frequently express concerns about how to prepare the workforce for rapid changes, new technologies, and, of course, artificial intelligence . When considering the future workforce, the solution isn’t simply to teach students […]
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Community Voices: Creating your own gratitude practice for entrepreneurship
This Community Voices column is written by Rachel DesRochers, a serial entrepreneur in the Greater Cincinnati Region who builds companies through the lens of spreading the message of gratitude & building community. If there’s one thing the last decade of my life has taught me, it’s that entrepreneurship will stretch you in every direction. It will […]
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Community Voices: How to create a one-page business plan
This Community Voices column is written by Tonya Bolton, who shares advice, tips and ideas for entrepreneurs. You can reach her at info@tonyaboltonphotography.com. If the phrase “business plan” makes you break out in a cold sweat, you’re not alone. Most entrepreneurs don’t fail because they lack passion or ideas — they fail because they’re overwhelmed. Somewhere along […]
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Community Voices: The art of the elevator pitch
This Community Voices column is written by Tonya Bolton, who shares advice, tips and ideas for entrepreneurs. You can reach her at info@tonyaboltonphotography.com. If you want to see a grown adult freeze like a squirrel in headlights, just say the words: “So… what do you do?” Every business owner I know has stumbled through this moment at […]
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Community Voices: Your LinkedIn photo called. It wants a do-over
What you need to know This Community Voices column is written by Tonya Bolton, who shares advice, tips and ideas for entrepreneurs. You can reach her at info@tonyaboltonphotography.com. Let’s talk about first impressions. You know, those magical few seconds when people decide whether you’re confident or clueless, trustworthy or suspicious, approachable or “let’s pretend we didn’t see […]
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Community Voices: Just keep swimming alongside your kids
This Community Voices column is written by April F. Draine, a parent of three kids who shares stories, advice and tips for those trying to raise responsible humans. Email her at aprildraine@gmail.com. The year was 2003 and the Disney favorite Finding Nemo took many kids by storm, including my then-tenacious 2-year-old. When it was officially […]
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Community Voices: Let’s get to know each other as human beings (not beans!)
This Community Voices column is written by April F. Draine, a parent of three kids who shares stories, advice and tips for those trying to raise responsible humans. Email her at aprildraine@gmail.com. “We found you on a ‘Blue Light Special’ at K-Mart, in the Cabbage Patch Doll section, and decided to bring you home with […]
