Entrepreneurship
Tessa Ihnen: Introducing the Newest Member of the Hitch Studio Team as a Sioux Falls Wedding Planner!
Hitch Studio is expanding and we are so proud to introduce you to Tessa Ihnen! Tessa will be a Certified Wedding Planner for Hitch Studio in Sioux Falls, South Dakota! Tessa has been mentoring with Hitch Studio for two years — that’s a lot of weddings. She has an eye for design and is so…
Read MoreExciting News! Hitch Studio Grows, Sells, and Expands
Friends of Hitch Studio — Carrie and Renee have some exciting news to share with you! Five and a half years ago, in early 2014, Carrie Kuhl and Renee Bauman started Hitch Studio as business partners in a wedding invitation design business. Since then, they’ve grown Hitch Studio into three divisions — weddings, graphic design…
Read MoreMeet Tessa Ihnen: Retail and Event Associate
Hi there! My name is Tessa Ihnen and I am the newest retail and event associate at Hitch Studio! I am from small town Lake Park, Iowa. When I was 17 years old, I began working at a boutique in Okoboji, Iowa. I fell in love with helping women find the perfect outfit for a…
Read MoreHitch Studio is Hiring!
Join the Hitch Studio family! Hitch Studio is hiring for two positions this spring — a part-time graphic designer who could also work the front desk at our retail store, and a wedding associate who could help with decorating weddings and events on weekends (set up/take down, etc). Resumes are due to info(at)hitchstudio.com by February…
Read MoreHitch Studio Turns 5!
This Wednesday, February 6, 2019, Hitch Studio celebrates five years in business. We have so much to be thankful for — our supportive community, our sweet customers, our loving families, and our encouraging mentors and friends. That’s what this post is all about. We’ll be sharing lessons we’ve learned along the way, some of our…
Read MoreBest Business Books I’ve Read So Far (Volume 2)
I am a perpetual reader, which for entrepreneurs (and constant learners, movers, and shakers) is a great thing. If you missed Volume 1, here are my first five recommend business books. And here are my next five favorite professional development books so far. I’m honest with my rankings, so not all are 5 stars… “Badass…
Read MoreHitch Studio One Year Into the Dakota Rising Fellowship
Over the last year, Renee and I have had the honor of participating in the Dakota Rising fellowship and grant program by Dakota Resources, an organization dedicated to empowering people and enriching communities across rural South Dakota. The work that the Dakota Resources team does is truly heartwarming. We have had the opportunity to get…
Read MoreSouth Dakota has the fastest growing rate of female entrepreneurs
South Dakota leads the nation in girl power (oh, and the fastest growing rate of female entrepreneurs). More women are taking the leap into business ownership across the nation. In a recent Keloland article, Casey Wonnenberg stated that the rate of women entrepreneurs is “growing at a percentage at least twice that of men.” Yesssss.…
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