Dick Youngblood
Columnist | Small business
Dick Youngblood, a former business editor, writes about small businesses on Wednesdays.
Recent content from Dick Youngblood
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Software firm struggles to break into the big leagues
Risk and reward: After a slow start, entrepreneur's security software has won some impressive clients.
Feb 9, 2010 -
Prevari
Business: Sells proprietary software that measures known IT security risks and identifies potential threats. It also automates the time-consuming process of complying with federal IT security regulations.
Feb 9, 2010 -
After Iranian revolt, success in a new land
An Iranian-born restaurateur's chain of eateries in the Twin Cities reflects his parents' lessons.
Feb 3, 2010 -
Hemisphere Restaurant Partners
Business: Operates six, soon to be seven, restaurants in the metro area with a variety of concepts ranging from fine dining to casual family fare to fast-service takeout
Feb 3, 2010 -
Packaging isn't boring, entrepreneur finds
My assignment is to profile small businesses that are unusual in terms of product, service, strategy or growth.
Jan 14, 2010 -
Packnet Ltd.
Business: Manufactures wooden crates and other conventional transport packaging, but is also building a growing business designing, prototyping and/or manufacturing customized industrial and retail packaging for a growing number of niche markets.
Jan 14, 2010 -
Anderson Cleaners
Business: Retail dry-cleaning chain with eight stores in the Twin Cities. It's also a franchisee of California-based Fabric Restoration Team, doing business as FRSTeam, which involves cleaning fabrics damaged by fire or flood.
Jan 5, 2010 -
New focus helps clean up bottom line
As smoking bans crimped sales, this dry cleaner diversified into fabric restoration work.
Jan 5, 2010 -
Out of the mouths of babes, life-changing advice
John Quinlivan's executive job kept him on the road most of the time. After a comment by his 6-year-old daughter, he knew it was time to go in a new direction.
Dec 31, 2009 -
Gordon James Construction Inc.
Business: General contractor focused on residential projects in the western suburbs, ranging from $750,000 to $1.25 million; residential remodels costing $50,000 to $250,000; commercial construction of retail, office and medical facilities costing $1 million to $3 million, and commercial remodels and tenant build-outs at area malls costing $75,000 to $400,000.
Dec 30, 2009
