Jun 3, 2025 | InnovateLocal 2025, Learning Lab, Strategy & Operations
What Does “Rethinking Your Business Model” Mean? A business model is how your company creates, delivers, and captures value. It includes who your customers are, what you sell, and how you make money. Rethinking your business model means looking at each of these...
May 27, 2025 | Learning Lab, Marketing & Growth, Strategy & Operations
Let’s Be Honest About Innovation We all want to innovate. We want to evolve, grow, and get ahead of the curve. But running a local business means juggling a lot—and “innovation” often feels out of reach. Here are the 3 most common roadblocks we hear from local...
May 22, 2025 | InnovateLocal 2025
Nancy Thomas, President/CEO at InUnison Innovation isn’t just for big tech or well-funded startups. For independent business owners, it often comes through small, practical changes that make a real impact.In a fast-changing world, adaptability is essential. That...
May 20, 2025 | InnovateLocal 2025, Learning Lab, Marketing & Growth
Too often, innovation feels like a big, intimidating word reserved for startups or tech companies. But for local independent businesses, innovation doesn’t have to mean launching a new product or building an app — it can simply mean finding new ways to solve problems,...