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Currently The Business Source Team is working a number of different website projects.  Designing websites and the information that needs to be presented is a real challenge.  The desired outcome in terms of what the value is to the site visitor is key.  While we work daily to design and build communication tools for our clients to share their key selling features, competitive advantages and points of differentiation, we are also always checking our own language and business design to help sales people and business owners like you better understand the value that we provide.  

Our next project is Entrepreneurs and Startups.com.  The site won't be live for a few months, but the process of design and build has begun.

Stay tuned.

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Professional Partners Network

This group of professionals has been hand-picked in that they provide the highest levels of customer service and are each expert in their field. We chose to give you single source solutions. While the core members of The Business Source LLC have a wide array of expertise, there are times when we need to bring in the exact resource to fit your needs to help you achieve the desired outcomes to your challenges.

We've worked with these professionals and trust their ability to deliver.

Bruce Wachholz - Owner Cedar Creek Web Design

Cedar Creek Web Design is a team of professionals experienced in web design, development, hosting, and marketing; copywriting; business development; digital photography; and software testing. Each of us has at least a four-year or MS degree in our areas of expertise, and the work experience to bring true value to your business. We have an interesting and powerful business model. We all work out of our homes and have our own computer equipment, software tools, etc. This keeps our overhead low, allowing us to bring you professional quality services at a cost-effective rate.

Contact:

Bruce Wachholz
Phone: (608) 845-7077
www.cedarcreekwebdesign.com

MSchaser - Art Direction and Graphic Design

With more than 25 years of experience conceptualizing, implementing, and directing new and revolutionary creative strategies for clients Matt has the ability to see the world through a unique perspective. He is responsible for developing all graphics, designs and layouts for print advertising and promotions for clients. He uses his expertise to combine traditional advertising and marketing with new media technology.

Contact:

Matt Schaser
See a pdf portfolio of Matt Schaser's work

Mark Lenz - Code of Intelligence

Code of Intelligence provides pre-built and custom software solutions to small and medium businesses.

Contact:

Mark Lenz
www.codeofintelligence.com

Weathertime Radio Network

The WeatherTime Radio Network is the largest (75 + stations) and longest running (over 30 years) weather forecasting service for the radio industry, throughout Wisconsin, Minnesota, the U.P of Michigan and surrounding states. With 60+ years of weather forecasting and broadcasting experience, WeatherTime customizes weather and outdoor recreational programs for each station it serves. WeatherTime offers clients :30 second ads adjacent to its morning, mid-day, and evening "PRIME TIME" weather reports and outdoor programs, providing tremendous reach and frequency at extremely reasonable rates.

Contact:

Marv Holewinski
Office: (608) 833-1515 Cell: (608) 320-1175

Applied Tech - Information Technology

Applied Tech is a Managed Services Provider that allows you, the business owner, to completely outsource your Information Technology support functions. Alternatively, we can supplement your in-house IT staff to provide traditional services such as system design, deployment, security and support for your business systems.

Our full team of certified Microsoft Business Solutions consultants supports all Microsoft accounting packages (Office Accounting, Small Business Financials, Dynamics GP (Great Plains)), Client Relationship Management (CRM), Business Contact Management (BCM) and Outlook/Exchange. We have extensive experience implementing and integrating Voice Over IP (VoIP) with the above software packages. Applied Tech is the single source for service and support of all your business requirements.

Contact:

Kurt Sipple at (608) 257-6051
www.appliedtech.us

Wells Print and Digital

Wells Print and Digital can help you from concept to final delivery.

Contact:

Tom Schorr at (608) 274-7474
www.printanddigital.com

Doug Weisenberger - CFP®, CLU, ChFC - Senior Partner - Northstar Resource Group

Doug has worked with many families to help create an effective, proper and comfortable allocation of investments toward meeting their objectives. This includes retirement accumulation and distribution, non-retirement investment goals, and family life insurance and estate planning.

Doug also enjoys working with business owners and their employees, and has become a specialist in the implementation and communication of Qualified Retirement Plans. He believes that every employee benefit plan must be viewed as a corporate asset, not a corporate liability.

Contact:

Phone: (608) 271-9100 Fax: (608) 271-3564
www.northstarfinancial.com

Ray Petkovsek - CPA / Partner

Ray received his BBA in Public Accounting from the University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire in 1973. His career began as an income tax auditor with the Wisconsin Department of Revenue. In 1974 he joined White, Reinholtz & Pfefferkorn, a large Madison, WI CPA firm, as a senior tax specialist. In 1983 he left the firm to become a founding partner of a Madison real estate company, specializing in land development and multi-family residential construction. He is a licensed Wisconsin real estate broker.

But his heart was in public accounting. In 1984 he founded his own CPA practice. By 2000 the practice grew to the point where he and one of his employees, Dave Moran, formed Petkovsek & Moran, LLP. Today the firm is located in a large office building designed and owned by Ray and his wife Sue.

Besides the usual business and individual consulting engagements on taxes and planning issues, Ray specializes in IRC 1031 tax deferred like-kind exchanges of investment real estate. He has advised clients, attorneys, title insurance companies, real estate brokers and other CPA firms nationwide on the intricacies of exchanges.

Petkovsek & Moran, LLP 4001 Nakoosa Trail, Suite 200 Madison, WI 53714-1355

Contact:

Phone: (608) 221-3268
www.webmger.com

Merri Oxley - Owner The Communications Team

The Communication Team, LLC (TCT) is a unique collaborative group of highly experienced, independent communication consultants located in the south central region of Wisconsin who conduct their own successful businesses responsibly and with integrity. We believe our strategic knowledge, cost-effective method of managing projects and creative expertise will equal winning results for our clients...every time.

Contact:

Phone: (608) 877-0528
www.thecommunicationteam.net

Paul Margala

Paul Margala has a unique and diverse business background. He has been helping organizations improve and grow though a wide variety of experience.  He has been helping organizations realize the importance of improved cash flow by effectively improving the management of their accounts receivables/collections or for non-profits by innovative development and fundraising strategies.

Contact:

Paul Margala

Chris Jenny - Partner von Briesen & Roper s.c.

Attorney Chris Jenny is a shareholder with von Briesen & Roper s.c. and he represents businesses and their owners in transactional and litigation matters. Chris maintains a diverse practice in order to better serve small and medium sized businesses. In small to medium sized businesses there are no departments that are staffed with specialized employees. Rather, there is usually a small group of owners, key employees, and advisors that are responsible for all facets of the business. Chris becomes a part of that group and as such is asked to advise his clients on a wide array of legal issues that his clients encounter. Because of the diversity of his practice, Chris is able to respond in a more timely and efficient manner.

Contact:

Phone: (608) 661-3973 Fax: (608) 316-3188
www.vonbriesen.com

Carol Maki - Executive Vice President Retail Banking Middleton Community Bank

Customer service is an everyday mission for Carol. As a long time member of our community Carol has been dedicated to helping people and small businesses for decades. You can count on Carol for support and information relating to your personal or professional finance. "Your Good Neighbor Bank, Where People Make the Difference."

Middleton Community Bank 3207 Parmenter Street Middleton, WI 53562-1670

Contact:

Carol Maki at (608) 824-3234
www.middletonbank.com

Linda D. Davis - President Virtual Management Solutions

Virtual Management Solutions was founded by Linda Davis in 1994. The mission of the company is to help small Wisconsin businesses grow profitably. Davis provides flexible, affordable business development services to help people accomplish their goals. Her services include the preparation of business plans, grant writing, market research, feasibility studies, financing proposals, financial projections and analysis, operating budgets, strategic plans, preparation of businesses for sale, operations audits, temporary management services and special projects

Contact:

Linda D. Davis at (608) 832-8003
www.virtualmanagementsolutions.com

Jonathan Little - Vice President Troy Research

TroyResearch is a consumer opinion market research firm, specializing in new technologies and approaches. From the Green Bay Packers to the Girls Scouts of America...from retail stores to non-profits...from customer satisfaction surveys to total panel management...TroyResearch designs, develops and fields custom Internet-based studies. Their focus is helping clients find answers to questions they can convert into new revenue and new opportunities.

TroyResearch, An Inc. 500 Company

"Success is determined by your customers. Troy can help you understand what they want and why."

Contact:

Phone: (740) 549-9700 ext.61 Fax: (740) 549-9701
www.troyresearch.com
www.troyradioresearch.com

Lynn Holley - Realtor Keller Williams Realty

Lynn is a new and resale home and condo specialist, and a new construction specialist. Her specialty areas are west Madison, Middleton and Western Dane County. Lynn ranks in the top 1.5% of South Central Wisconsin Multiple Listing Service for 2008 sales. She is a multi-million dollar producer and is in the top 1% of KW nationwide every year. Total commitment to customer service.

Contact:

Phone: (608) 219-8955
www.LynnHolley.com

Jack Hemb - Partner/Broker Hemb Insurance Group

Jack Hemb is a partner of Hemb Insurance Group, LLC. Jack has more than 30 years of experience in the insurance industry. The last 22 years of Jack's experience has been specializing in employee benefits. During this time, Jack has been Principal and partner of Hemb Insurance Group, LLC. Hemb Insurance numbers nearly 400 clients, predominately in the south central Wisconsin region. These clients have anywhere from two employees to several thousand. Jack also serves on agent boards of several insurance companies, including Blue Cross Blue Shield, Midwest Security, and Unum Provident. He also serves on non-insurance boards such as the Middleton Chamber of Commerce and Mendota

Contact:

Jack Hemb at (608) 310-7080
www.hhig.net

Dan Paulson - Owner InVision Business Development

For the past 16 years, Dan Paulson, CEO of InVision has helped companies of all sizes grow. After graduating with a degree in Business Administration, he worked for companies such as Menards and Lands' End until starting InVision in 2005. Dan has helped companies achieve double digit growth in sales by helping leaders create a powerful strategy and effectively executing it. Dan also works with businesses to improve efficiencies, and align resources for better performance.

Contact:

Phone: 608-235-5320
www.invisionbusinessdevelopment.com

Rick Perrin - Partner with B2B CFOÆ

Rick serves as CFO and executive consultant to companies not large enough to need a full time CFO, but who REALIZE the benefit of having one on a part-time basis.Turning around faltering/failing companies. Helping fast growing, aggressive companies continue to grow rapidly and profitably. Helping average companies become stellar companies.

Strong strategic and financial planning skills; experience in manufacturing, job cost, purchasing, financing, insurance, forecasting, financial modeling, cost reduction, profitability improvement and operations analysis. Experience in fast growing companies in many industries.

Contact:

Phone: (608) 576-3773
www.b2bcfo.com

Neil Diffenbaugh - Owner SWAT

SWAT Madison offers services designed to save time, improve your skill set, spend less money and enhance your overall experience with using the Microsoft Office suite of products.

SWAT Madison 7205 Gladstone Drive Madison, WI 53719

Contact:

Phone: (608) 843-0134
www.swatmadison.com

Jim Emerick - President Celerity Staffing

For nearly 15 years, the staff at Celerity Staffing Solutions has been providing highly qualified candidates to the Madison-area's premiere employers.

6273 University Avenue Middleton, WI 53562

Contact:

www.celeritystaffing.com

Glen Gardner - Owner Glen Gardner & Associates

Glen Gardner has more than 35 years of experience in getting results for clients using the creative process. GG&A has created hundreds of campaigns for companies across the Internet, television, radio, direct mail and database.

Contact:

Phone: (608) 345-5291
www.glengardner.net

Charles Liberty - Owner Liberty Professional Services, LLC - Tax and Accounting Services:

  • Tax Preparation
  • QuickBooks Consulting
  • New Business Start-Ups
  • Small Business Consulting

7780 Elmwood Avenue, Suite 102 Middleton, Wisconsin 53562

Contact:

Phone: (608) 831-4321
www.libertyproserv.com