NFIB/Minnesota members are involved in many ways across the state.
Growing up in Construction Builds Career in Real Estate for Jeff Dotseth It seems very likely that growing up around the construction business played a role in Jeff Dotseth's decision to enter the real estate business 22 years ago. He once lived in a setting where people built homes and office buildings, and now he lives in one where he sells them.
Businesses Change for Steve Becher; NFIB Involvement Remains Steve Becher has been a small-business owner since 1982 when he owned and operated several businesses that specialized in food service and vending. It was while running those businesses that Becher first recognized the importance of NFIB to small business. In 1986, he joined the organization. In 2004, Becher opted to exit the food service business and enter the world of publishing, yet he has remained an active member of NFIB.
Minnesota Member Deepens Involvement With NFIB In 1988, Robin Kocina and her husband, Lonny, decided to set their entrepreneurial aspirations in motion by building a small marketing business. They quickly attracted several clients by exercising a unique business practice, which charged per news story arranged, rather than by the hour.
Mary Hazzard Named NFIB/Minnesota's Small-Business Champion Minnesota's largest small-business advocacy group, the National Federation of Independent Business, today presented the "Small-Business Champion" award to Mary Hazzard, owner of Business AdvantEdge, Inc. in Stillwater.
Minnesota Small-Business Champion Award Winner Named Minnesota's largest small-business advocacy group, NFIB/Minnesota, has named Mark Piepho, owner of Piepho Moving and Storage, recipient of its Small-Business Champion award.
Minnesota Small Business Activism Happens at the Grassroots It's easy to think that what happens in St. Paul is far removed from your daily business activities. However, lawmakers and regulators make changes every day that affect your ability to run your business!