Now that school has started, there is a certain excitement in the area. I know that in my house, my three boys had been anxiously awaiting the chance to use their new backpacks and school supplies. As students of all ages begin their school year, each prepares to learn new things, meet new people, and experience new opportunities and challenges that help them develop into the type of student and person that they will become going forward.

Whether they are starting kindergarten, high school or college, the upcoming challenges and opportunities to learn and meet new people are exciting. The same holds true in business. Whether you’re starting your brand new business like Flamingos Restaurant & Ice Cream, celebrating your first year like Carter’s Cottage Interiors or refocusing your business like TBC Net, the decisions you make and what you learn from these is what dictates your success in the future.

If you’re not learning as a student, as a person or as a business, then you’re missing out on an opportunity. Be sure to take advantage of these opportunities and you’ll have the chance to make it to the next level or to meet your next goal. Local businesses have shown how changing with the times to fit the current needs allows them to pass the test of time. Some of our DeKalb area businesses have continued to learn and adapt to meet the needs of the area and are celebrating some very significant milestones in business.