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Here you will find tools, resources, understanding, and motivation on all things small biz. It can be tough to be a small business owner – you’re not alone.

The Names Have Been Changed to Protect the Not So Innocent
8THIRTYFOUR is hosting the Community Capital Conversation on November 19th, because enough is enough. Bring your stories. This isn’t the story about the quarter of

The Trauma that Built Me
I have the phrase “find comfort in the uncomfortable” tattooed on my arm; it’s a reminder that growth happens in the uncomfortable, and while this

Own Your Quirks
I am the most unathletic person you will ever meet. If you don’t believe me, watch the video of me rollerblading—it’s on my Instagram. I’m

We Don’t Do Marketing
(If I hear this one more time, I’m gonna throat punch someone.) If I had a dollar for every time a technical or contracting company

I Can Do All Things Through Adderall & Shaken Espressos
“Can a person live on iced, shaken espressos only?” I texted my best friend, Sue. “Yes,” she responded. That, right there, is why Sue is

You Are the Face of Your Business—Start Acting Like It
It was standing room only. Business owners packed into a room to talk about something most of us avoid like the plague: ourselves. Not our
Hi, I'm Kim.
The face behind the sarcasm.
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Keep being loud, ladies. Keep making them uncomfortable. Tear through every room they told you wasn’t yours. Take up more space than they ever imagined possible—and watch the mediocre men shrink to fit the corners they built for everyone else ...
Any time I can share my infinite wisdom from my 46 years on this earth…I’m all about it.
@b.razor.scharp gave me access to his Gen Z @calvinuniversity class to tell them why they need to give a F about personal branding and why they need to own their weird and share it with the world. We need it.
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I haven’t made time for the spaces, places and people that bring me peace and remind me why I do what I do. Our cabin is my happy place, and the dogs seem to enjoy me there too (peek picture 2).
This is your reminder to pause the hustle and take stock in what truly matters.
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Necessary Endings: Doesn`t mean it`s bad. It just is.
Don`t let the ending or fear of it stop you from moving forward.
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