Category: Small Business

Peering into the future

2/26/2024

Brian Beaulieu returns to provide economic insights

With an election front-and-center, ongoing conflict in many corners of the globe and inflation still impacting everyone’s bottom line, our economy is on everyone’s mind.

Those attending “What’s Next: Anticipating Business Cycle Changes in 2024/25” on March 13, at the Brookfield Conference Center, will get to hear the perspective of an economics expert on our fiscal future. Brian Beaulieu, CEO of ITR Economics, is one of the country’s foremost economists, researching the use of business cycle analysis and economic forecasts to increase business profitability.

Beaulieu will break down trends and help you and your business develop tactics to anticipate the next business cycle.

Before his March appearance, Beaulieu graciously agreed to take part in a short Q&A.

Small Bank, Huge Ambitions

8/22/2023

Columbia S&L has served Milwaukee for a century, now it wants to transform it

By Ryan Amundson
MMAC Sr. Director of Communications

Sitting on the corner of North 20th Street and Fond du Lac Avenue, Columbia Savings & Loan has been a constant among Milwaukee’s African American community for nearly 100 years.

“Many of the churches that were built back in that day, and many of the mortgages for African American families were because of this bank,” said Will Martin, Executive Vice President of the institution. “We’re ensuring low- and moderate-income families have access to buying their piece of the American dream.”

Will Martin, Executive Vice President of Columbia Savings & Loan, recently kicked off the institution’s “100 by the 100” campaign with a goal of raising $10 million in deposits by 2024 – the bank’s centennial anniversary.

Milwaukee’s economic vitality is driven by hard-working small business owners & employees

5/8/2023

Every May, the nation celebrates Small Business Month for their leadership, courage, community efforts and hard work. Read about how your small- or medium-sized enterprise can get more involved with MMAC.

MMAC's small business community helps foster collaboration, innovation and growth, giving the Milwaukee region a more vibrant and resilient local economy.

Owning a small business – lessons learned

4/27/2023

By MARK GOLDSTEIN
Owner/Attorney, Goldstein Law Group

At Goldstein Law Group, S.C., we serve as outside counsel to business. Accordingly, it is sometimes easy to forget that we, ourselves, are also in business. In February of this year, we celebrated our 15-year anniversary (and nearly 30 years of law practice for me). It’s been quite a ride.

We have been afforded the unique opportunity to learn, not just from our own experiences, but from our
clients as well.

Top tech trends in 2023

4/3/2023

By Tom Reminga
Chief Technology Officer at Risetech Patners | LinkedIN

Technology innovations manifest initially in enterprise organizations which allows cost effective delivery and consumption models to be developed for the small and medium business sector.

Read about four trends that have the potential to become mainstream in businesses of all sizes.

Want to attract new employees? Strengthen your story.

11/1/2022

By Bob Wendt - President, Cultivate Communications

In today’s marketplace, attracting employees is just as critical as attracting new customers. Many businesses in our region are limited in their ability to grow because they’re not able to attract the employees they need. Successful companies realize that they need to apply the same marketing efforts they deploy to grow sales and revenue to attract the employees they need.

Customers want to align themselves with progressive partners. They are looking for companies that build a product or service that is impactful and can make a difference in how they grow. Prospective employees have those same

Invest in the talent you have, provide for your company’s future

10/1/2022

As a business owner, you’re capable, competitive and competent. You’re agile with one eye on your competitors and the other on the latest industry trends. Yet, when it comes to identifying and developing future leaders within your organization, do you have more questions than answers?

As cofounders of Living as a Leader -- which provides development of leaders at all levels -- Nancy Lewis and Aleta Norris are well acquainted with guiding executives to develop their in-house talent. Read on for their valuable insights to help bolster your retention strategies.

Read on for their valuable insights to help bolster your retention strategies.