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Embracing Small Business Success: Redefining Entrepreneurship on Our Own Terms

Oct 262 min read

Embracing Small Business Success: Redefining Entrepreneurship on Our Own Terms

In a world that often glorifies rapid growth and massive success, it’s easy to forget the beauty and importance of small,...

Building the Future: How Local. Supports Rural Entrepreneurs

Hanna Nuss

Aug 242 min read

Building the Future: How Local. Supports Rural Entrepreneurs

In the heart of every thriving community, especially in rural areas, lies a network of passionate entrepreneurs eager to bring their...

Empowering Iowa: Local. to Uplift Creatives, Authors, and Communities

Hanna Nuss

Aug 102 min read

Empowering Iowa: Local. to Uplift Creatives, Authors, and Communities

In the heart of Iowa, where the rolling fields meet tight-knit rural communities, Hanna Nuss felt a deep connection to the place she...

Weathering the Storm Together: Building Resilience Through Shared Experience

Hanna Nuss

Jul 272 min read

Weathering the Storm Together: Building Resilience Through Shared Experience

In the face of challenges, it's natural to seek solutions that can make things better. At our core, we are driven by the belief that...

Breaking Free: Building a New System of Empowerment for Small Businesses in Iowa

Hanna Nuss

Jul 202 min read

Breaking Free: Building a New System of Empowerment for Small Businesses in Iowa

If the system is broken, the only hope is to create a new one. There was a time when I stood in the shadows, shortly after leaving the...

How a Pop-Up Shop Made Me a True Entrepreneur: Celebrating Two Years of Local. Love

Hanna Nuss

Jun 173 min read

How a Pop-Up Shop Made Me a True Entrepreneur: Celebrating Two Years of Local. Love

Two years ago today, I officially became an entrepreneur. I had been exploring the entrepreneurial space for about a year prior, playing...

Are You Supporting Local Businesses Before Asking for Sponsorship?

Hanna Nuss

Jun 12 min read

Are You Supporting Local Businesses Before Asking for Sponsorship?

I am undeniably and proudly pro-local, and I have a million and one reasons why. I could talk at length about the critical importance of...

Hanna Nuss

May 261 min read

The Unconventional Journey of Hanna Nuss: From Corporate Strategist to Aligned Entrepreneur

Hanna Nuss ventured into entrepreneurship in a way few would recommend. Leaving behind her corporate job as a business strategist, she...

The Grace to Grow: Supporting Small Businesses to Rebuild Rural Communities

Hanna Nuss

May 182 min read

The Grace to Grow: Supporting Small Businesses to Rebuild Rural Communities

The essence of community lies in grace, feedback, and the opportunities for growth that arise from them. I feel incredibly grateful for...

Closing the Entrepreneurship Funding Gap: Challenges Faced by Legacy Businesses in Rural Iowa

Hanna Nuss

May 83 min read

Closing the Entrepreneurship Funding Gap: Challenges Faced by Legacy Businesses in Rural Iowa

There's a gap in entrepreneurship that I've talked about before, but never quite in this way. The other day, I was on a survey with two...

Fulfilling Dreams: My Journey from Passion to Entrepreneurship

Hanna Nuss

May 52 min read

Fulfilling Dreams: My Journey from Passion to Entrepreneurship

Have you ever felt that spark, that relentless pull towards something that seems like a distant dream? For me, that dream was helping...

Embracing Authentic Entrepreneurship in Rural Iowa

Hanna Nuss

Apr 285 min read

Embracing Authentic Entrepreneurship in Rural Iowa

As the founder of Local., Hanna Nuss, I've been on this journey for nearly two years now. The first half of my inaugural year was a...

Investing in Our Communities: Every Dollar Counts

Hanna Nuss

Apr 142 min read

Investing in Our Communities: Every Dollar Counts

In the hustle and bustle of our daily lives, it's easy to overlook the power we hold with each purchase we make. Yet, every day presents...

Celebrating Community: The Birth of Local.

Hanna Nuss

Mar 241 min read

Celebrating Community: The Birth of Local.

Every great idea has its own story—a journey of inspiration, dedication, and a heartfelt desire to make a difference. Local. is no...

Empowering Iowa: A Story of Possibility and Community Strength

Hanna Nuss

Mar 232 min read

Empowering Iowa: A Story of Possibility and Community Strength

Recently, I had the incredible opportunity to stand before a room filled with powerful women from Iowa. It was a moment of honor, a...

Redefining Entrepreneurship Incubation: Minimal Guidance, Maximum Opportunity

Hanna Nuss

Mar 191 min read

Redefining Entrepreneurship Incubation: Minimal Guidance, Maximum Opportunity

In the journey of nurturing Local. brands within our community, we've stumbled upon a revelation: traditional mentorship isn't always the...

Embracing the Power of Local.: A Journey from Pop-Up to Brick-and-Mortar

Hanna Nuss

Mar 182 min read

Embracing the Power of Local.: A Journey from Pop-Up to Brick-and-Mortar

When I first embarked on the journey to grow the concept of Local., I encountered skepticism at every turn. From pop-up t-shirt sales to...

Embracing Failure: The Path to Soaring as Entrepreneurs

Hanna Nuss

Mar 12 min read

Embracing Failure: The Path to Soaring as Entrepreneurs

In the world of entrepreneurship, failure is often seen as the end of the road. But what if I told you that failure could be the catalyst...

Hanna Nuss

Feb 281 min read

Gravel Roads & Silos by Hanna Nuss

In the heart of Iowa's embrace, Where silos kiss the sky with grace, I found my truth, a quiet space, Amidst the gravel roads, a sacred...

Hanna Nuss

Feb 272 min read

Bridging Gaps: The Birth of Local.

In the heart of the Cedar Valley, amidst the bustling energy of entrepreneurship, I embarked on a journey to connect with fellow...