Her business is down; it’s always been down--and feathers. “Cookie” Vanous is the president of Czech Feather & Down Company in the historic Czech Village in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. She is keeping alive a business established in 1885.
SCORE has helped her to improve. Find out how.
..#2..KIDS & COMPANY
"Kids are fun!" according to Marie Welton, owner of Kids & Company in the Sylvia Street Studio, a beauty salon for both kids and adults, located in Cedar Rapids. Marie opened the salon in March of 2002. She believes that kids deserve a larger and better place to get their hair styled.
Find out how SCORE helped.
..#3..BREWED AWAKENINGS
“It was never primarily about the money.” Says Richard Marsceau, owner. “People have trouble believing that. What drove me was the desire I have always had to do something for people and the community.”
SCORE helped Richard get started and grow. Here is how.
..#4..SADDLE & LEATHER SHOP (also #6; a revisit)
“Don’t wait! You can’t call SCORE soon enough!” says Nancy Barta, the equestrian
co-owner of Czech Village’s Saddle and Leather Shop. She wanted to improve her business. She called the experts.
Learn about her challenges and the Richard Gere experience.
..#5..CLIPPER WINDPOWER (A SPECIAL REPORT)
“Imagine a rotating football field,” suggests Bob Loyd. “That gives you an idea of the size of these things.”
Read about a huge and emerging Iowa industry and how small business plays a part in it.
..#7..HOME RUN ERRANDS
Too busy to run to the cleaners? Need someone to help your aging parents with simple household tasks? Don’t want to choose between attending your daughter’s soccer match or running to the grocery? In these cases and many more we all simply need to call Donna Reynolds. Your chores are her business!
