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The House in Cedar Falls will be opened Mon . through Sat . from 7 a . m . - 9 p . m . and 10 a . m . - 3p . m . on Sun .
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The Cottonwood Canyon House is open in Cedar Falls .
Dad ’ s at work , or Dad ’ s doing this or that ,” he says . Bryan and his wife , Brooke , encourage their involvement in the business . His 15-year-old son is the front man at Farmers ’ Market , and his 21-year-old son works at the coffee shop when he ’ s not away at college . His younger ones also lend a hand at times .
Bryan has grown fond of the Cedar Valley , and is optimistic about the renewed business activity he has witnessed in Waterloo and Cedar Falls over the years . It ’ s not easy , he admits , for businesses to stay vibrant and sustainable . “ As business owners , we are constantly figuring out ways to stay relevant . … We are wrestling for the same pie ,” he acknowledges . Nevertheless , he couldn ’ t imagine himself doing anything else .
And like his famous countryman , Bob Marley , who sang about connecting people and working together , Randolph Bryan says , “ If we come together and share what we know ,” more entrepreneurs can experience success .
A . Denita Gadson is an entrepreneur , freelance writer , and business consultant in Waterloo , Iowa . She owns iGus Marketing , an indoor digital billboard company . She is passionate about building economic wealth and individual empowerment through entrepreneurship , and creating sustainable communities . She is an advocate of the buy local , support local movement .
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