From the Rapid City Chamber Investment Report

June 2002

Chamber member honored

as business advocate

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Seize the Day Marketing Group, Inc. recently received two awards from the South Dakota Small Business Administration. Owner Kari Gabrielson-Jagodzinski, was honored at the annual black Hills community economic Development Banquet on May 3 for her efforts in assisting small businesses. She was presented the South Dakota Home-Based Business Advocate of the Year award. She also was the winner of the Regional Home-Based Business Advocate of the Year Award.

Gabrielson-Jagodzinski's marketing consulting business started out of a home office five years ago. In 1998, growth required a move into Creekside Professional Offices. The company now is a full-service marketing firm, specializing in aiding smaller businesses.

"Home-based businesses are a growing national trend. People are wise to keep overhead low and take advantage of tax breaks. Many owners work from home to schedule more time around family," Gabrielson-Jaogdzinski said. "Technology allows for a very productive home office, but there are certain challenges with being home-based. Marketing is just one of them. My own experience working out of a home office has helped me better relate to the challenges facing home-based clients."

Involvement in various organizations, particularly the chamber of commerce, have helped her business. "It is an invaluable tool in growing your business. Get involved and you'll realize the benefits," she said.

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May 5, 2002

SBA honors advocates,

entrepreneurs in region

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By Dan Daly

Journal Staff Writer

The owner of a backwoods company that exports paint to China.  A 27-year-old manufacturer of custom motorcycle suspensions. A woman who has turned corporate outsourcing into a full-blown service business.

These Black Hills entrepreneurs were among the 2002 winners of statewide business awards from the U.S. Small Business Administration...

Kari Gabrielson-Jagodzinski of Seize the Day Marketing Group Inc. in Rapid City, won the home-based business advocate of the year award.  For a lot of small businesses, sales and marketing are the hardest  yet most important parts of their enterprises. They don't have the time or expertise to do it themselves, and they don't have the money for a full-time sales staff.

Gabrielson-Jagodzinski started Seize the Day with the idea of providing that kind of service to several businesses. Her Rapid City company's market is about 3,000 local businesses with 20 or fewer employees, according to a 1998 Journal feature story.

Note of Congratulations  from Senator Tom Daschle

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