Andrea ThogmartinOct 17, 20192 minMaking to Awaken Creativity and JoyI recently read Adam Savage’s autobiography Every Tool's a Hammer: Life Is What You Make It. Adam’s story is all about his journey as a m...
Nathaniel BergerAug 22, 20194 minLogos (and the many gotchas)‘Needed’ Only Apply So, you need a logo? Great! (But do you really?) If you haven’t already read my post on Branding & Design; I may just...
lightsinnovateAug 14, 20193 minFive Ways You Can Solve Global Problems Like an EntrepreneurEntrepreneurship is not French for Mark Zuckerburg. It isn’t even French for Elon Musk. The word entrepreneurship is a French-derived wor...
Nathaniel BergerAug 7, 20193 minIt’s How It Works (Less about looks)Stop Chasing Beauty My oh my, how I see people and organizations beauty chase. We regularly look to something else in comparison to ourse...
Ariana Ulloa-OlavarrietaAug 2, 20193 minDoes Your Business Have an Advisory Board?So, you have a business......great! Do you have all the answers you need in order to be successful? Chances are that you’ve come across...
Andrea ThogmartinJul 17, 20192 min4 Ways Your Business/Organization Will Benefit From a CRMAs a business in the for-profit world, or as an organization within the nonprofit there are definite benefits to using a CRM. A CRM is a ...
Ariana Ulloa-OlavarrietaJul 2, 20192 minYou don't have to be a nonprofit to make a difference in the worldWe’ve had many clients come to us about creating a nonprofit because they want to give back to their community or a cause they are passio...
Nathaniel BergerJun 26, 20192 minBranding & DesignDesign What Matters Everyone wants their company/organization/product to look nice. Having branding that’s in sync with your organization...
Andrea ThogmartinJun 19, 20192 min4 Ways Process Documentation Can Give Your Business Room to GrowSo, you’ve started your business, you’re in the thick of it, networking, getting your product or service out there and seeing your dream ...
lightsinnovateJun 12, 20192 minBusiness Incubation and Accelerators Significantly Add to Local EconomiesThroughout southeastern Ohio, West Virginia, and across Kentucky, a series of business incubators, accelerators, makerspaces, and support...
Nathaniel BergerMay 22, 20194 minDigital Tools (for Creation & Making)Importance of Tools Without question, “the right tool for the job” is an adage that holds as true now regarding digital tools, as it did w...
Andrea ThogmartinMay 16, 20192 minQuarterly Metrics ReviewThrough our blogs, we spend a lot of time talking about how to improve your small business, the benefits of LIGHTS, and how we can help y...
Ariana Ulloa-OlavarrietaMay 8, 20192 minSupporting Our Small BusinessesSmall businesses make up an important segment of our community that leads to economic growth. They create local opportunities, variety in...
lightsinnovateApr 24, 20192 minThink making a difference means sacrificing your career? Think again!In 2017, David Kilroy became the LIGHTS' program's first VISTA (Volunteers in Service to America) member. He worked hard, learned a ton, ...
lightsinnovateApr 23, 20192 minThink you have to choose between helping others or a career? Think again.In 2017, David Kilroy became the LIGHTS' program's first VISTA (Volunteers in Service to America) member. He worked hard, learned a ton, ...
lightsinnovateApr 23, 20191 minNow You Can Blog from Everywhere!We’ve made it quick and convenient for you to manage your blog from anywhere. In this blog post we’ll share the ways you can post to your...
lightsinnovateApr 23, 20191 minDesign a Stunning BlogWhen it comes to design, the Wix blog has everything you need to create beautiful posts that will grab your reader's attention. Check out...
lightsinnovateApr 23, 20191 minGrow Your Blog CommunityWith Wix Blog, you’re not only sharing your voice with the world, you can also grow an active online community. That’s why the Wix blog c...
Ariana Ulloa-OlavarrietaApr 12, 20193 minWhat are your funding options as a small business?As a business owner, it’s not a matter of if you’ll need funding but when. So what options exist for financing? As you start your busine...
Nathaniel BergerApr 2, 20193 minPortsmouth's 1st Startup Weekend!This coming Friday is Portsmouth's first Startup Weekend! As such, we feel it important to share a bit more information concerning just w...