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Meet Jamie’s Farm: 2025 CO—100 Top Micro-Business Leaders Honoree

Inspired by fine dining and small-batch care, Jamie’s Farm, the 2025 CO— 100 Top Honoree in the Micro-Business Leaders category, makes award-winning granola with ghee and organic ingredients.

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The Best Practices for Reinvesting in Your Business

In this edition of “Ask the Board,” we feature Brandon Leibel, CEO and Co-Founder of Sand Cloud, an eco-friendly towel company. Learn Leibel’s tips on reinvestment that can take your business to new heights.

How to Stay Community-Focused

In this edition of “Ask the Board,” we feature Cathy Deano, Co-Founder of Painting With a Twist, a paint-and-sip franchise. She shares how you can keep community at the core of your business.

How Corporate-Owned Locations and Stores Can Benefit Your Operational Strategy

In this edition of “Ask the Board,” we feature George Moore, General Manager of Corporate Stores at Re-Bath, a bathroom remodeling franchise. He explains the benefits of corporate-owned locations and markets.

Inside Freedom Forever’s Mission-Driven Tech Strategy

In this edition of “Ask the Board,” we feature Brett Bouchy, CEO of Freedom Forever, a residential solar company. Brett shares how a mission-driven culture paired with technology has led to fast growth and can do the same for you.

Simple ROI-Boosting Strategies From the Owners of Milex Complete Auto Care

In this edition of “Ask the Board,” we feature Melissa Riedesel and Grant Humston, Owners of Milex Complete Auto Care, an auto repair franchise in Iowa. The duo shares how entrepreneurs and small business owners can fast-track their revenue.

How to Restrict Digital Access When an Employee Leaves

In this edition of “Ask the Board,” we feature Sergio Sousa, Executive Leader at AccessMule, a cybersecurity company focused on access management for small- and medium-size businesses. Sousa explains what you can do to ensure former employees no longer have access to your systems after they depart.

Make the Most of Career Detours, Just Like the CEO of Moran Family of Brands

In this edition of “Ask the Board,” we feature Barbara Moran-Goodrich, the CEO of the Moran Family of Brands, which offers franchises in the automotive industry. Moran-Goodrich explains how to turn setbacks into opportunities for growth and improvement.

Key Lessons From the Field: How a UGA Football Star Built a Successful Multi-Brand Restaurant Portfolio

In this edition of “Ask the Board,” we feature David Weeks, a former football captain who is now a multi-unit, multi-brand restaurant franchise owner. Weeks shares what it took for him to succeed in such a competitive industry and marketplace.