We ended our semester with a team breakfast, secret Santa, and Christmas sweaters! Our first half of the year was fantastic. We can’t wait to see what the second half brings us!

We ended our semester with a team breakfast, secret Santa, and Christmas sweaters! Our first half of the year was fantastic. We can’t wait to see what the second half brings us!


Julie Lay joined us this morning to teach us the importance of having a website for your business. Not only is it about customer convenience but it also makes your business more ...

Julie Lay joined us this morning to teach us the importance of having a website for your business. Not only is it about customer convenience but it also makes your business more ...


Thank you to Midwest Services for hosting us today! Clearly the team had a fantastic time. The smiles say it all. We learned about finding a need and a niche and going after it without ...

Thank you to Midwest Services for hosting us today! Clearly the team had a fantastic time. The smiles say it all. We learned about finding a need and a niche and going after it without ...


We were onsite at RuralMed EMS Fayette County in St. Elmo with CFO, Jonathan Smith. We were able to tour the facility and got a feel for how many working parts it takes to run a ...

We were onsite at RuralMed EMS Fayette County in St. Elmo with CFO, Jonathan Smith. We were able to tour the facility and got a feel for how many working parts it takes to run a ...


Stacey Mette from Kemper CPA group joined us today to show us how to create our EIN numbers, register our businesses with the state, pay sales tax/income tax, and how to close a ...

Stacey Mette from Kemper CPA group joined us today to show us how to create our EIN numbers, register our businesses with the state, pay sales tax/income tax, and how to close a ...


Last chance to order your hot chocolate charcuterie board! Order it by Midnight today with the link below.  https://forms.gle/Ah34UBrTzYEoLizB7

Last chance to order your hot chocolate charcuterie board! Order it by Midnight today with the link below. https://forms.gle/Ah34UBrTzYEoLizB7


The team spent their morning with Mark and Mercedes Langston at Octochem! The team toured the facility and gained valuable insight into growing a business and identifying a need. It’s ...

The team spent their morning with Mark and Mercedes Langston at Octochem! The team toured the facility and gained valuable insight into growing a business and identifying a need. It’s ...


About half of new businesses make it to the 5 year mark. Research, preparation, and proper planning can help to alleviate some of the issues that new businesses face.   The Midland ...

About half of new businesses make it to the 5 year mark. Research, preparation, and proper planning can help to alleviate some of the issues that new businesses face. The Midland ...


The class made it in to their first school to start recruiting for next year’s class! Thank you for having us Vandalia Community High School!   Our application opens January 6. If you ...

The class made it in to their first school to start recruiting for next year’s class! Thank you for having us Vandalia Community High School! Our application opens January 6. If you ...


The class welcomed guest speaker Dana Miller Leskera, who explained how businesses often start as jobs and grow into operations that can run independently. She challenged students to ...

The class welcomed guest speaker Dana Miller Leskera, who explained how businesses often start as jobs and grow into operations that can run independently. She challenged students to ...


Guest speaker Marcy Wallace shared her expertise in franchising, from Best Western and Subway to opening numerous Scooter’s Coffee shops. She explained how franchises work, choosing ...

Guest speaker Marcy Wallace shared her expertise in franchising, from Best Western and Subway to opening numerous Scooter’s Coffee shops. She explained how franchises work, choosing ...


We had a great tour at the Fayette County YMCA with CEO, Ben Frazier. Not only did Ben talk to us about the ins and outs of being part of a federation, he also gave us valuable insight ...

We had a great tour at the Fayette County YMCA with CEO, Ben Frazier. Not only did Ben talk to us about the ins and outs of being part of a federation, he also gave us valuable insight ...