Strategic Partners

Beth Plutchak: Writer | Speaker | Small Business Expert

Turning Noise into Actionable Information for Over Twenty Years

The New Business Research

♦ Customer Research

♦ Competitor Research

♦ Trade Area Research

You have put your heart and soul into building a business. Now you want that business to grow. Let us get you the information you need to increase sales, improve your margins and protect your niche.

I have a BA in Economics from the University of Wisconsin. Before starting my own firm, I worked for over twenty years with small businesses in South Central Wisconsin as a Commercial Banker. I am results driven and passionate about making small business work.

I work with a number of talented partners to provide the complete services of a large consulting firm without the large overhead costs.

Sue Gleason of Syzygy50

♦ Leadership and Team Management

♦ Business Research

♦ Economic Gardening

SyzyGy50, LLC is a project-based firm, launched by Sue Gleason to offer her knowledge, skills and network of strategic relationships to help your organization. Sue brings high energy and a personal commitment to meet your needs and exceed your expectations.

Kari Apel of Apel Associates

♦ Feasibility Studies

Kari grew up on a dairy and crop farm in Southern Wisconsin where her father and mother began their entrepreneurship in the early 1970s. Seeing her parents’ dedication, core values and successes set forth a path to Apel Associates, Inc. as it exists today. Kari brings thirteen years of experience in tax, accounting, consulting, auditing and finance to pursue her entrepreneurial dream.

Merri Oxley of The Communication Team

♦ Marketing

♦ Market Research

Over the years Merri has worked with numerous corporate, non-profit and educational institutions to provide communication strategies that have produced outstanding results. These experiences have provided her with the opportunity to collaborate with Fortune 500 CEO’s, heads of Federal agencies, nationally recognized celebrities, major publishing houses, creative firms and national media outlets.

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