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personal growth<br />

leadership<br />

determination<br />

business development<br />

influence<br />

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Entrepreneurs and small business owners now have<br />

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in finding solutions to your most pressing questions by<br />

facilitating connections to the right people, data, and<br />

resources.<br />

Pickled Palette<br />

4014 Morningside Avenue Sioux City IA<br />

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Do you need free, confidential and customized business<br />

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What is one thing you know now that you wish<br />

you knew when starting your business?<br />

Not every day is going to be a red letter day. Burnout is<br />

a real thing. Be ready for the ups and downs of business.<br />

Save the fantastic email from that new customer or<br />

screenshot the Facebook review that made you cry<br />

happy tears. You will need them when you are having<br />

that tough day and you ask yourself, “Why?”. Every<br />

business is susceptible and you need a plan to battle<br />

burnout and get motivated once again.<br />

What advice would you give to someone looking<br />

to start a business?<br />

I’d advise them to do a lot of soul-searching beforehand.<br />

Ask yourself, are you versatile? Are you ready to wear not<br />

just one, but ALL of the hats? Do you have the tolerance<br />

and passion that it takes? When you can answer “Yes”,<br />

don’t be afraid to make the leap. Most importantly be<br />

sure to surround yourself with real people that will have<br />

honest and unfiltered conversations about the ups and<br />

downs of business.<br />

Ashley Prince founded Pickled Palette in 2017. She is a<br />

painter, designer, creator, teacher and mother of three<br />

beautiful children. Photos courtesy of Ashely Prince.<br />

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<strong>Siouxland</strong> Economic Development Corporation offers<br />

financial assistance programs and services to assist<br />

small and medium sized businesses in getting started or<br />

expanding.<br />

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MakerSpace Sioux City offers shared space for hobbyists,<br />

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to create and teach through hands-on learning.<br />

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Springboard Coworking offers shared office space in<br />

downtown Sioux City for entrepreneurs that combines<br />

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functional, and affordable work environment.<br />

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ISU Startup Factory is designed to help businesses bring<br />

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make them attractive to outside capital investors.<br />

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VentureNet Iowa connects ideas to resources,<br />

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Added Ag, or Information Technology, you may qualify<br />

for assistance through VentureNet Iowa.<br />

Did you use one of these great resources? We want to<br />

share your story! Visit our website at siouxlandmagazine.<br />

com, fill out the form and connect with us today!

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