As a result of Prevail Bank’s Community Shred Day event in Baraboo, $1,777 was raised for People Helping People’s Adopt a Veteran Program, supporting homeless veterans and those in need throughout the area. Prevail Bank pledged $1 for every pound of paper, up to $1,000 for People Helping People, and the community rose to the challenge, bringing in a whopping 6,000 pounds of paper to be safely destroyed and recycled! The public chipped in an additional $777 in donations, bringing the total gift to
Small businesses can build real brand awareness and loyal customers without a massive advertising budget — but creativity alone won't carry you. In Sauk Prairie, where businesses serve a close-knit riverway community, the difference between getting noticed and being overlooked usually comes down to one thing: showing up consistently with a clear strategy behind the effort.The Tool Most Businesses Skip: A Written Plan If you run your marketing by instinct — posting when something feels timely, trying a
Launching a business in the Sauk Prairie area is an exciting leap—but also one that rewards owners who invest intentionally in a few foundational areas. The most successful new businesses tend to share one theme: they allocate early resources toward stability, visibility, and operational clarity rather than reacting later when problems grow more expensive. This article covers: Foundational financial and operational systems Early customer visibility strategy Smart technology choices Document readiness
Not too long ago, the idea of working from anywhere was a novelty—something for freelancers, consultants, or the lucky few with progressive bosses. Now, it’s clear that remote work and flexible schedules aren’t just passing trends. They’re fundamental shifts in how we approach productivity, work-life balance, and even the way we define success. But while many companies have accepted the idea in theory, the real challenge is making it work—sustainably, equitably, and in a way that doesn’t leave employees