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Dykhouse offers thoughts on business climate, advice for entrepreneurs
South Dakota’s economy is built on entrepreneurship and well-positioned to capitalize on new technologies in business, said Dana Dkyhouse, CEO of First Premier Bank. Dykhouse will speak and take questions…
Read MorePanel discussion to provide cyber-security tips
Learn why small businesses face great risk in cybersecurity at an event Sept. 14 organized by the Zeal Center for Entrepreneurship. An expert-led panel from Howalt+McDowell Insurance, a Marsh &…
Read MoreZeal’s new client specialist plans to welcome, disrupt
FIRST PUBLISHED SEPTEMBER 2017 BY SIOUXFALLS.BUSINESS Thadeus Giedd has a passion for entrepreneurship, a knack for connecting with people and the drive to grow businesses. He plans to use all…
Read MoreZeal accelerator companies prepare for final pitch to investors
With only a few weeks left to go in the Zeal Center for Entrepreneurship Growth Accelerator, four startup businesses are headed toward their Sept. 21 graduation and final pitch to…
Read MoreNetworking event to focus on employee benefits for startups
Wondering how to offer employee benefits as a startup or small business? An event this week can help entrepreneurs know where to start. Zeal will hold its Innovation Network After…
Read MoreOrganization Focus: The Zeal Center for Entrepreneurship
If you’re an entrepreneur in the Sioux Falls area and you haven’t been to the Zeal Center for Entrepreneurship, you are missing out on a hub of support and resources…
Read MoreOrganization Focus: The Small Business Development Center
Imagine an organization funded by the SBA, the DoD, the Department of Commerce, and the SDGOED, chartered by USD, and operating under the names SBDC, PTAC, MTS, and SBIR. If…
Read MoreBird Dog Equity’s Chad Hatch weighs in on startup climate
Chad Hatch, co-founder and managing partner of Bird Dog Equity Partners, is one of several new board members at the Zeal Center for Entrepreneurship. He brings a wealth of experience…
Read MoreStartup evolves into livestreaming, videoconferencing services
The path to growing a business doesn’t necessarily look like a straight line. For Amos Kittelson, it veered, then turned and led him to a new model for his venture,…
Read MoreRecent college graduate’s product could disrupt job-search industry
Alex Guggenberger wants to disrupt the job-search process. He plans to do just that as the creator and founder of Jobiki, an online search tool that allows job-seekers to look…
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