Brandi and Sean Nichols are the owners of Gotta Dance Studio & Company in Bend, Oregon. Brandi loves working with her students and strives to provide them with a diverse mix of classes all year round. To do so, she’s…

Charlene and Ross Meriwether own Wild Women Winery in the heart of downtown Denver, Colorado. The couple built a thriving business in a challenging industry, where upfront capital costs are steep and inventory requires planning nearly a year ahead. They…

Roger Kronstedt has been passionate about music his whole life, spending years playing guitar and teaching music. Twenty-five years ago, he turned his passion into his livelihood by opening Alexandria Music Company in Alexandria, VA. His connections from teaching guitar…

Erin Bradley is the President of Tea By Two, a boutique tea house in Bel Air, Maryland. Erin, along with her business partner Janet Meyers, spoke with us about their business, what its like to work with a friend, and…

Sandy Stroehmann is the owner of Elixir Mind Body Massage, a spa and wellness center in Downtown Denver. Sandy spoke with us about her spa, the search for financing, and how she built a profitable business.   Tell us about…

When Devoughn Owens founded Meadowlark Home Care in 1997, it was her instincts that told her people would always need nurses, not statistics. Home care services is one of the fastest growing industries in the country. According the US Bureau of Labor…

I recently had the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Reed Shiraki, the owner of Honor Box Chiropractic, a practice in Pearl City, Hawaii. (yes, we’re jealous!) His business story is inspiring and I hope you enjoy it. 1. Tell us…

I had the pleasure of speaking with OnDeck customer, Meghan Garrity, owner of Performance Detailing, an auto detailing and performance parts service in Orland Park, IL. We talked about her background, what it’s like to own a small business, how she and…

Building a Business: Helping Breast Cancer Survivors One Bra at a Time An interview with OnDeck customer Dana Donofree, owner of Ana Ono Intimates Ana Ono, a lingerie line designed specifically for breast cancer survivors, is the brainchild of Dana…

Tips for Making Smart Inventory & Equipment Purchases: An Interview with RT Custer, Co-Founder of Vortic Watch Company Let me introduce you to the owner and co-founder of Vortic Watch Company, RT Custer. Vortic Watch Company is a high-end wristwatch engineering…

In my role as CMO of OnDeck, I get to interact with small business owners almost every day. This means I get to learn about the different ways they manage their time to build a successful business. And, as a marketer,…

Our blog series “5 Questions With…” takes a behind-the-scenes look into the lives of our small business customers. Our next installment is below! Name: Sunny Yoo Company:  Metro Cobbler & Co Shoe Repair / Hakky Shoe Repair & Tailor Location:…