Twenty years ago this month, Shayne and Paige Zutavern started out on a mission to partner with local businesses with a goal of promoting the value of business-to-business relationships in the Lincoln community—effectively creating Strictly Business Magazine. Throughout our twenty years doing business in Lincoln we have seen many businesses grow and flourish and have navigated great challenges in the ever-changing landscape of our business community. One thing is certain, we wouldn’t be where we are today without the support of our fantastic clients and readers. Looking back through twenty years, we are fortunate to have had the chance to celebrate many successes and accomplishments—both our own professional and personal achievements as well as those of our clients and their businesses.
We have also been incredibly privileged to have teamed up with many fantastic employees over the years; two of which are still with us currently. Angela Woltman has been with Strictly Business for 13 years. In that time she has contributed her invaluable talents as a writer, editor, Vice President of Operations, and now has fully committed to her role in growing and strengthening our presence in Omaha as an Account Executive. She has handled all of these roles with complete professionalism, and has been vital to our success. Mercedes Meza has been involved in the production of our magazine for five years, and has been our Art Director for the majority of her time with Strictly Business. She is not only a master at managing our Art Department; she is a main point of contact for our clients and consistently produces striking ads that get businesses noticed! We are so thankful to have Angela and Mercedes with us, and are so proud of their growth during their time at Strictly Business. We would also like to thank the rest of our dedicated staff, including our Account Executives Nicki Burnham and Jose Dimas, Graphic Artist Rachel Joy, and our Editor and newest addition Amanda Wilson. There have been many talented people that have contributed to our success, and we are grateful to have been a part of their professional journey.
Strictly Business Magazine 
began as a platform to encourage Lincoln businesses to support one another, and to support our community. Twenty years later, our message is still the same—“It’s not WHAT you know, it’s WHO you know And Who Knows YOU.” The past twenty years have been an amazing journey, and we are so blessed to be where we are today. They have been filled with incredible business partners and friends—clients we have grown close with and come to know and love. Many of our clients have entrusted us with promoting their business and image for 5, 10, 15 and even the full 20 years. We are deeply grateful to our clients who have stood behind us for the past 20 years, and we assure you Strictly Business Magazine will continue to promote local businesses in print, online and in person with the same dedication and passion for the next 20 years!
Cover Photography by Shane & Sunny Photography, 402.488.4289 • www.shaneandsunny.com