Business by Kelly

My name is Kelly Mank. I have been asked to write a business column for The Windham Eagle by some of our clients. I decided that as the publisher of this paper my ultimate goal is to help the Windham community and if my experiences, successes and failures can help people, then I would most definitely help. A little background on me… I grew up in an entrepreneurial family. I have Bachelor’s degree in business administration, an associate’s degree in business management, and a degree in photography. I live in Windham with my amazing husband, Niels, (for those of you know us, you know how amazing he is) and our four fabulous children. I live my life with a very positive outlook. Everything happens for a reason. What can we learn from it? And, how will this challenge make us stronger individuals? Enough about me…
What will this column be about?

Owning four local businesses and being very involved in this community, I definitely have had my learning experiences and continue to learn every day. I will choose one topic every week, probably give you a story that will make you laugh, and explain how we not only got through it, but grew from it as a business. If you are having challenges as a business owner please feel free to write questions to me at BusinessByKelly@TheWindhamEagle.com.

Being a business owner is not a 9-to-5 job. It is a lifestyle. I truly hope that I can help at least one person every month (or as needed by my editor) with one of the many rewarding challenges to entrepreneurship.