Microgroup: Women in Business

Karen Clay is a local mom of two children who has owned and operated SwimWest Swim School for over 31 years.   She currently is on the board of the United States Swim School Association and speaks nationally and internationally on swim school topics and safety.     
Karen believes in giving back to the community and is actively involved in many different organizations, her favorite being SafeKids Coalition.   She gives back and is proud to be a part of the Dane Country community.    You will find her at the area expos and children's events promoting water safety, with a mission to stop drowning worldwide.
She started Swim&Gym Camp in 2003 which is a fun, creative company that promotes fun and friendship building   
Karen loves creating and working alongside leaders that love working with children and helping them be safer in and around the water.    
 

I graduated Verona Area HS in 2006.  I have been in real estate since the beginning of of 2021 and have fallen in love with helping people find their dream homes or place of business. Before becoming a REALTOR® I was a Medical Assistant for 8 years.  I enjoy being apart of the community and helping anyway I can. 

House of Colour Madison is a local franchise offering bespoke colour and style analyse. We help you determine the best palette and style of clothing so that your first impression makes exactly the impact you want. Our tools help streamline shopping and getting dressed, making sure you show up as your best self with ease and confidence. We are proud to offer our services to all genders, all ages and all occupations.

My name is Stephanie and I was born and raised on the West side of Madison and went to school in Verona. My three passions in life are wine, people, and animals. I received a BS in the Biological Aspects of Conservation at UW-Madison and an AS in Exotic Animal Training and Management at Moorpark College in California. In pursuit of my passion for wine I completed the Wine and Spirit Education Trust Level 1 and Level 2 in Wine. I also took other courses through the Napa Valley Wine Academy to expand my knowledge. 

I am an Independent Wine Advisor for Wines for Humanity in which I conduct private wine tastings in peoples' homes or offices to raise money for charity. In addition to wine tastings, I offer a wine club, custom wine labels, and donate wine tastings to silent auctions at fundraising events. Are you looking for an excuse to have fun and learn about wine all the while raising money for local charities? Then I'm your gal. :-) 

Greetings! Thank you for stopping by my profile. I am an entrepreneur with 20+ years of experience launching, operating, buying, and selling businesses of my own. I enjoyed the process so much that I now help business owners like yourself sell (and acquire) businesses.

My approach to brokering businesses is unique and leverages technology and data analytics to help find the best, most qualified buyers for your business. The process includes conducting a thorough valuation of your business to ensure that it is priced properly and to maximize your exit value.

Services my firm provides include:

• Business Valuations
• Positioning and Marketing of your business
• Database marketing to find the strongest buyers
• Negotiation Services 
• Business Consulting

My name is Melissa, I'm a Senior Account Manager for TDS Telecom. I handle the Verona, Middleton and Grant County, WI market. Feel free to reach out to me for any business needs.