Winning success in small business means continually improving the basic building blocks any business must have to make it, basics such as defined business functions, measurable accountabilities for the people and various systems of management (you know, the kind of systems that have to operate between people’s ears before they can ever work on a computer). Once you put one of the building blocks in place, you have to change it, because conditions have changed. Join us as we band together t …

Welcome, I’m Shawna Gauger. I’m a lifelong entrepreneur and entrepreneurial energy is my absolute favorite kind. I created Connecting to Greatness because I wanted to promote a fun, productive, and rewarding networking experience for those driven to succeed! Connecting to Greatness is a different kind of networking group. Instead of simply throwing people into a room with no focus or no common goal, we strive to enlighten professionals on ways to network more effectively and build their busine …

Do It Yourself Marketing for the Small Business Owner. Marketing is a key to any successful small business.  To market effectively and reach your customer base can seem like a daunting task. It is difficult to start and run a business, let alone learn how to market it. It is not uncommon for new business owners and veteran small business owners to find themselves spending more and more time in the marketing role and quickly becoming overwhelmed. Don't worry, we are here to help. There are ma …