On March 1, 2021 I was honored to represent #smallbizmke at the Fiserv/Milwaukee Bucks Back2Business business grant event! The grant recipients for this event were minority owned businesses in the Milwaukee area.
I have just loved my partnership with Tracy at Small Business MKE! Read more about my partnership with Small Business Milwaukee when I talked about Continuing Milwaukee Small Business Success. Tracy and I work so well together and I was absolutely honored (and excited) to be chosen to represent her company on stage to such a deserving audience!
“Standing on the same stage as Bob Hau, Chief Financial Officer for Fiserv, and Peter Feigin, President of the Milwaukee Bucks, I packed in as much helpful digital marketing tips for the audience as my time allowed….
With our carefully-crafted PowerPoint presentation on the jumbotron behind me, I launched into the topic of social media management. Acknowledging that it’s a huge struggle for most small business owners, I provided them with relevant info on what to post, where to post and when to post. I asked the audience if they knew who their target market was.”
You can read the entire article I wrote about my experience on Small Business Milwaukee’s blog. Now is it fair to add “public speaker” to my LinkedIn? Only 1/2 kidding – it could be a thing someday…
Here’s a quick peek at some photos from the Back2Business event.
The amazing list of grant recipients!
- All About Organization, exceptional storage solutions for your bedroom, home office, pantry, garage, and other areas in your living space.
- AMRI Counseling Services, providing quality mental health counseling, substance abuse treatment and family support services to children, adolescents adults, couples and families.
- Antigua Latin Restaurant, representing our Latin culture in Milwaukee by providing exquisite dishes, made with fresh ingredients.
- Carter’s Quality Care, taking pride looking after adults of any age who are developmentally disabled, suffering from mental illness, Alzheimer’s, or dementia
- Direct Care Prenatal, medical specialization is case manager/care coordinator assists pregnant moms and new mothers in maintaining a healthy lifestyle, along with their families, by providing resources
- Fortunuts, a collection of savory, packaged nuts for people who like a snack different from the usual chips and cookies
- Glorious Malone’s Fine Sausages, a 12,000-square-foot plant at 300 W. Walnut St. in Milwaukee opened as part of revitalization efforts, in the King Drive neighborhood producing as much as 235,000 pounds of headcheese a year
- Great Impressions LLC, specializing in digital printing, graphic design, branding, marketing, advertising, and promotional products
- International Barbershop LLC, an upscale barbershop in Brookfield Wi that provides old school barbering services exclusively for Men and Boys with a modern twist haircut
- Ironwood Drive Financial Group, offering a full suite of services to our clients to help them reach their financial goals
- Johnson Media Consulting, LLC, specializes in developing media strategies for corporations, medium and small businesses along with shaping media curriculum for community media organizations and schools.
- Lush Popcorn, aims to end the popcorn prohibition, and revolutionize the snacking industry, one flavor at a time
- Mr. Perkins Restaurant, a classic American diner, Mr. Perkins offers all-day breakfast and dinner specials that often include much-beloved soul food recipes
- NL Suits, personal style consultants take your lifestyle, wishes, and vision seriously when advising and fitting you for your fully custom, made-tomeasure garment
- Nurturing Nature Childcare LLC, a childcare center founded in 2014
- Peachy Clean Commercial & Construction Cleaning, creating opportunities for community members to not only make a sustainable living in the cleaning industry, but to also have pride in the work they do
- Positive Touch Therapy LLC, a wellness spa, who primarily focuses on therapeutic and relaxation massage, customized facials, waxing, and body treatments by using innovative techniques such as hydrotherapy, steam therapy and prescription grade products that penetrate skin for maximum results
- Spearity, partnering with you and your team to ensure you are developing the processes, competencies, and habits needed to set strategic goals and achieve them as an organization
- That Salsa Lady, the only black and woman owned salsa company in the U.S. growing many ingredients making their “flava so local es loco”
- Triciclo, mission is to be a noble ambassador of Peru, a country where food means love.
Congratulations to all for receiving the Bucks Business Grant! I am so humbled to have been a part of this amazing experience! If you know any of the recipients (or if you are a recipient), shout out below! I love to #supportlocal!
Best as always!
Kim Knaak
