Supporting our community is a huge priority for us—we have a special place in our heart for our fellow local Minneapolis and St. Paul business owners. To read about some of our favorite Minnesota-based, female-owned, black-owned, and POC-owned businesses, keep scrolling!
‘Tis the season to shop until we drop! The holidays can be a crazy time of overwhelm and stress. Between buying gifts, hosting and dealing with family drama, it’s a shock that we love the season as much as we do! When stress, overwhelm and exhaustion hit, who do we turn to first? Did the […]

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If you’ve ever wanted to give back, especially during the holiday seasons, but thought, ‘Maybe next year, when I’m not so stretched thin,’ this episode is for you. Q4 is busy, budgets are tight, and entrepreneurs often pour everything into serving clients and families — but giving back doesn’t have to mean spending money. There […]

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Sometimes we get stuck thinking the only thing we can do to support a small business is to purchase from them. And yeah, no one is going to turn down a sale, but there are tons of other ways you can support a small business for free. Whether you’ve worked with them or not, you […]

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This past summer we had our very first all team retreat! It was soooo fun and we can’t wait to do more of these! We’ve been prioritizing more in-person connections—our annual planning meeting, networking events, and now a team retreat. Connection is so important in entrepreneurship. We feel so much closer to our team and […]

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We have a special guest on the podcast today! Meet our branding client Dahlia. We met Dahlia when we first launched the Sip & Strategize workbook to help people hone in on their brand strategy. She came to us wanting to rebrand her business. She already had professional copy written and wanted a more aligned […]

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At Duo Collective, our Duo Gives Back program is all about teaming up with heart-driven nonprofits and turning their passion into unforgettable brands. This week, we’re shining the spotlight on STAAR. They are a 100% volunteer crew on a mission to Survive, Thrive, Advocate, and Advance Research. From the minute their application landed in our […]

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