Aspire Business Spotlight: Robert Pesto, Owner of Restoration Landscape

Restoration Landscape, founded by Robert Pesto in 2014, specializes in landscaping and design services on the Southside of Indianapolis. With nearly 40 years of experience in the industry, Pesto’s method includes achieving seasonal balance in planting and landscape design while helping to create recognizable and distinct properties across Johnson County and southern Marion County.

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The New Phone Call Etiquette: Text First and Never Leave a Voice Mail

This article by Heather Kelly from the Washington Post provides practical tips on cell phone etiquette amid rapidly changing communication technology. It includes how to use voicemails judiciously and advises against using speakerphone in public spaces.

+ Learn how phone call etiquette has changed in the professional world

Nearly 60% of Hoosiers Have Engaged in Entrepreneurship

A recent survey conducted at the University of Chicago reveals that over half of Indiana residents have engaged in entrepreneurial activities, such as starting a business or freelancing and over 12% are business owners. The survey also highlights a need for increased support and capital for business growth, as a high portion of business owners express a desire to expand but lack the resources.

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Aspire Business Celebrations

September 28, 2023

Baxter YMCA Soccer Fields

Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting

Aspire Weekly Member Highlights

Renewed Member Investors

Clarity of Central Indiana - Greenwood

Interchurch Food Pantry of Johnson County

Redwood Greenwood

UpLift Johnson County

New Member Investors

Hoosier ATMs LLC

The Mocha Nut Coffee Shop

This week's Monday Member Moment features Susanne Sponable with Honey Baked Ham sharing their catering and gifting options. Catering choices are box lunches, buffet-style meals, sandwich trays, and desserts. New breakfast options include biscuit sandwiches and coffee cake. Honey Baked Ham offers gifting for holidays and all occasions year round. Gift someone with a meal, gift card, or personalized gift certificate. For a quote and to order catering, contact Susanne or Rick McKee at 317-253-8700.

Local Experts in Eco-Conscious Beauty and Self-Care

By: Blythe Potter, Co-Owner, Bargersville Wellness

The beauty and wellness industries have and always will be in high demand, but we have found over the last two decades of industry experience that it is also an industry with large amounts of waste being produced with every client, and employee, including single-use items, plastics, and chemicals that largely are not waterway safe or eco-conscious. Traditional hair, skin, and body care lines are like fast fashion in the clothing industry, a major source of over-use and over-production in our economy on environment.

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Member Updates

+ Cardiologist Stephen Cook joins Franciscan Physician Network Indiana Heart Physicians

+ Franklin College Sees Growth in New Student Enrollment

+ Johnson County Rotary Clubs Campaign for Ukraine

+ Indiana Members Foundation Golf Outing Raises $32,000

+ Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria Celebrates National Pizza Month with Launch of Meatball Marinara Pizza and Chances to Win ‘Free Pizza for a Year’