WisBusiness.com’s part of the We the People/Wisconsin 2012 economy project. Members of the statewide media coalition will follow Gundlach and Wisconsin families throughout the year telling their stories and their views on the state and national economy.
The project involves Wisconsin media outlets based in Appleton, Chippewa Falls, Green Bay, La Crosse and Madison.
Now in its 20th year, We the People/Wisconsin provides a unique voice for citizens all across Wisconsin. WTP’s mission is to broaden residents’ participation in public life through citizen-based reporting, town meetings, candidate and issue forums. Since it began in 1992, WTP has sponsored more than 100 live televised forums, candidate debates, statewide conferences and town hall meetings.
WISBUSINESS COVERAGE
- 3/31/2012 – Gundlach says he’s had to ‘buckle down’ due to rising gas prices
Businessman Bret Gundlach’s bottom line is getting squeezed by rising gas prices. “Gas prices are a big deal for us,” said Gundlach, who runs a small consulting company with five employees called TransformPOS, Inc. that helps restaurants, clubs, bars and other hospitality businesses with point-of-sale and other high-tech solutions. “We do a lot of service calls and installations,” he said. “Even though we are based in Madison, our customers are all across the state, in the U.P. and down in Illinois. So we do a lot of driving.” To compensate, Gundlach has purchased a small car for his workers to drive that gets good mileage. Other than that, Gundlach said he is simply trying to “buckle down.”
- 3/03/2012 – INTRO: Meet Bret Gundlach
As a part of this project, WisBusiness.com will be talking with Bret Gundlach, a 44-year-old, divorced and since-remarried father of two who lives on Madison’s east side. Gundlach is a 44-year-old father of two who lives on Madison’s east side. He runs a small consulting company with five employees called TransformPOS, Inc. that has helped restaurants, clubs, bars and other hospitality businesses with point-of-sale and other high-tech solutions. He says his company is doing well, though profits in 2011 were down a bit from 2010. This year looks strong, however, with sales during the first quarter up more than 15 percent over last year, notes Gundlach, who earns around $60,000 annually.
