LIVE: Spotlight on Small Business

FARGO — Small businesses give so much of any city its character.

And their owners work hard to keep local money in the local community.

That’s part of why Spotlight Media is shining a spotlight on the local businesses crushing it in the metro this morning.

Their “Faces of Fargo” issue features local entrepreneurs who are thriving here in the city.

It’s their fourth annual issue, and since its launch, it’s spread through the metro, each with its own city-specific version.

There’s also a “Faces of Bismarck/Mandan.”

Running a small business means you’re often your own accountant,  your own office manager, etc. as well as doing the actual work of the business.

This publication helps small businesses by taking a marketing task off their plates.

It also helps connect customers by sharing positive stories about businesses they may not be familiar with yet.

Spotlight’s Jenny Johnson sat down for a live in studio interview to talk about why small businesses are so critical to helping Main Street thrive, and what else they’re up to at Spotlight coming up soon.