Finding the key partners to work with can make or break your venture. After thousands of conversations with aspiring entrepreneurs, it’s one of the most common obstacles and risks holding folks back from pursuing their idea. So – we asked some of the smartest, most resourceful entrepreneurs in the community to share their lessons and insights to help inspire and educate the next great set of entrepreneurs.

Danielle Schulz

In the summer of 2021, I had a client request a virtual team building event: a terrarium workshop. At first, I laughed. I knew nothing about plants. Then, I panicked and wanted to say no. Instead, I took a breath and did a bit of research. Could I pull this off? Read more>>

Kelley Williams

When I was looking for a manufacturer for Curasalve, it was crucial to find a chemist who not only understood but was passionate about my commitment to organic, safe products. I was adamant about partnering with a manufacturer/lab/chemist who shared the same brand ethos. Read more>>

Christy, Peyton & MaryKate McCarroll

When we opened Bloom in 2023, we knew finding designers that aligned with our style and vision would be critical in our success. The bridal business is very unique in that designers use a mileage exclusivity in large cities to allow boutiques to be the only stockist of their gowns in that area. Read more>>

Jessica Williams

Now, I am not going to name any names but I went with a distributor at first for certain charcuterie products. We thought we would be offered high quality items as they showed their brand to be selling high quality items, That was far from the truth! Read more>>