“It’s been slightly over a year since my story was in the Toledo edition of ABEC’s Small Business Review. I received many comments from readers of the paper, so I know that it is widely read. The story provided great visibility for my business; I generated new clients, including someone that continues to work with me and has referred several other great clients. So if you want to build visibility and credibility for your business, I highly recommend being featured in ABEC’s Small Business Review.”
Pat Altvater
Sales Coach
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As a consultant and writer, I don’t have the time to meet with everyone I’d like to so my columns help me provide a personal conversation with people I don’t see regularly or maybe have never met. The tone and availability of the paper provide me with a constant readership to help the businesses of Northwest Ohio take a few moments to learn a tip or trick to better run their business. I know that the outreach is working because I regularly run into a person who will say “I really like your articles.” Or “that article on procedures really helped me understand a problem.” Finally, being a regular columnist just means that I have a readership that I can reach as I grow my business or Change Lanes to the next adventure.
Linda Lucas Fayerweather
Business Coach
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February, 2012 Featured Stories
Life altering events shape life’s calling for Toledo chiropractor
Frame Chiropractic and Acupuncture - Dr. Mickey Frame
By Bev Berens
“Chiropractic changed my life as a child. It changed my whole life. I’m the chiropractic miracle people hear about and that’s why I chose to become a chiropractor,”
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Medically supervised corrective skin care business experiences amazing first year growth
Faces Corrective Skin Care - Angie Scott
By Bev Berens
“I love that I can really help women to feel more confident about themselves and give results that they couldn’t get from the girl doing makeup sales at the counter. This is a totally different ball game,”
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From Iraq to Ohio, former Marine brings health home
Your Healthy Habit - Nick Bartol
By Dawn Wolfe
After a few days on the products my energy was though the roof and I was ready to get back into the best shape of my life. I went on to lose 55 pounds in four months and have kept it off for almost a year now.
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Downtown Toledo eatery combines food and art for sophisticated dining experience
Fine Things Bistro - Chef Daryl Schmitz and Dr. Kenneth Cunningham
By Bev Berens
“We are a place with a lot of fine art and sophistication. We have worked really hard to put together a creative menu. You can eat here in a very economical way and not diminish our sophistication. People see table clothes, they see art, they see fine glass and they assume we are costly. Actually, truth is, a lunch is under nine dollars,”
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Maumee Bay Turf Center in Oregon makes its mark with customer service
Maumee Bay Turf Center - PJ Kapfhammer and Brad Morrison
By Bonnie Gretzner
“We serve all customers, big and small. We think every dollar is a bonus; it all adds up. We haven’t gotten too big for our britches, and we never will,” PJ says.
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Toledo Buick GMC dealership commits to customers and community
Ballas Auto Group - Marianne Ballas
By Bev Berens
“Neither of my two grandmothers ever drove a car, now I own my own dealership. Only in American can something like that happen in only two generations,”
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Toledo optician creates art for the eyes
Optical Arts Inc. - Mary Nyitray
By Dawn Wolfe
“You can get your prescription filled other places,” Mary said, “but when you leave here you have a pair of glasses like no other because of how they are customized for you.”
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Passion for glass propels entrepreneur’s journey from construction to art
Firenation - Matt Paskiet
By Bev Berens
“My first recollection of glass blowing was at Cedar Point. I always wanted to know what was behind that giant glass furnace,”
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Midlife career change brings owner satisfaction, growth opportunities
Spring Valley Business Solutions - Louann Artiaga
By Bev Berens
“I was working part time for this business ( formally Spring Valley Financial Services) when the opportunity came to buy it. I signed the papers the first of May, 2005 and my job ended in June. It was perfect timing,” Louann said.
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From serving eight children to international influence, this child-care center owner’s venture paid off
Childrens Discovery Center - Lois Rosenberry
By Dawn Wolfe
“I met some people from the Pentagon, and they wanted to know why a small provider from Toledo would be there,” Lois laughed. “I told them I wanted to surround myself with the best.”
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Survive and thrive at Bernard Pickney’s School of Self-Defense
Bernard Pickney's School of Self-Defense - Bernard Pickney
By Lisa Wolfe
It’s not about beating down. Self-defense is about surviving.”
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Family-owned restoration and cleaning business serves northern Ohio and beyond
Park-Ellis ServiceMaster
By ASBR Staff
Park-Ellis ServiceMaster is a family business—specifically a Wamer-family business since 1967 when Larry Wamer, Sr. became a partial owner. Today, his son, Butch, runs the popular restoration and cleaning business.
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