--- title: Small Business Success Honoree! description: Small Business Success Honoree! image: https://blog.thelineup.com/hs-fs/file-4281111750-jpg/blog-files/i-szbhpqj-x2.jpg --- - [Contact](http://thelineup.com/contact) - [About](https://www.thelineup.com/about) - [Sizing](http://thelineup.com/sizing) - [Fabrics](http://thelineup.com/fabrics) - [My Account](http://thelineup.com/account) - [My Cart](http://thelineup.com/cart) [![the line up](https://blog.thelineup.com/hubfs/2018.TheLineupTheme/logo.png "the line up")](https://www.thelineup.com/) - [Shop](http://thelineup.com/) - [Design](http://thelineup.com/services-design) - [Learn](http://thelineup.com/learn) - [Inspire](http://thelineup.com/inspire) . # [Blog](https://blog.thelineup.com/) # Small Business Success Honoree! Posted by [Trista](https://blog.thelineup.com/author/trista) on Jan 22, 2014 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ![i-M72XhBF-X3](https://blog.thelineup.com/hs-fs/file-4281111770-jpg/blog-files/i-m72xhbf-x3-1024x682.jpg?width=1024&name=i-m72xhbf-x3-1024x682.jpg) Did you hear? We won an award!! The Line Up and owner Deb Erickson were proud to be honored as one of Twin Cities Business magazine's [Small Business Success Stories for 2013](http://tcbmag.com/honors/articles/2014/2013-small-business-success-stories-award-winners)! Deb accepted the award at a ceremony last night at the Hilton Minneapolis, and was featured in a [cover story](http://tcbmag.com/honors/articles/2014/2013-small-business-success-stories-award-winners/the-line-up) in the January issue of the magazine. The Line Up was nominated by our banker Jim Friend at Anchor Bank. Out of 121 total nominees, only 10 Twin Cities businesses were honored. This year marks our 25th anniversary, and we were humbled to have our business journey and hard work throughout the years recognized. The Line Up and our friends at the Minnesota Vikings Cheerleaders were also selected to grace the cover of this month's magazine! Deb is featured front and center, with our own Pam Gleason (center front) and Mollie McCourt (upper left). In addition to being fabulous dancers for the Vikings, Pam is also our coordinator of online sales and marketing, and Mollie is the friendly face and voice that greets you when you call or visit The Line Up.   [![i-sZBHPqJ-X2](https://blog.thelineup.com/hs-fs/file-4281111750-jpg/blog-files/i-szbhpqj-x2.jpg?width=500&height=647&name=i-szbhpqj-x2.jpg)](https://blog.thelineup.net/wp-content/uploads/i-sZBHPqJ-X2.jpg)   The Twin Cities Business magazine featuring Deb, Pam, and Mollie on the cover.   [![photo](https://blog.thelineup.com/hs-fs/file-4281111760-jpg/blog-files/photo1-1024x767.jpg?width=500&height=374&name=photo1-1024x767.jpg)](https://blog.thelineup.com/hs-fs/file-4281111760-jpg/blog-files/photo1-1024x767.jpg)   Deb with our friend Jim Friend from Anchor bank, who nominated The Line Up for the award.   [![i-FMbWkB9-X2](https://blog.thelineup.com/hs-fs/file-4281111780-jpg/blog-files/i-fmbwkb9-x2.jpg?width=500&height=699&name=i-fmbwkb9-x2.jpg)](https://blog.thelineup.com/hs-fs/file-4281111780-jpg/blog-files/i-fmbwkb9-x2.jpg)   Deb accepting the award and giving a thank you speech highlighting the business lessons she learned from her father.   [![i-Mz7FL3S-X2](https://blog.thelineup.com/hs-fs/file-4281111790-jpg/blog-files/i-mz7fl3s-x2-1024x682.jpg?width=500&height=333&name=i-mz7fl3s-x2-1024x682.jpg)](https://blog.thelineup.com/hs-fs/file-4281111790-jpg/blog-files/i-mz7fl3s-x2-1024x682.jpg)   The Line Up crew in attendance for the awards ceremony!   [![i-BNGcGrs-X3](https://blog.thelineup.com/hs-fs/file-4281111800-jpg/blog-files/i-bngcgrs-x3-1024x682.jpg?width=500&height=333&name=i-bngcgrs-x3-1024x682.jpg)](https://blog.thelineup.net/wp-content/uploads/i-BNGcGrs-X3.jpg)   Karen Lanners (Administration), Megan Willaert (Customer Service), and Cheryl Ebersohl (Product Development) enjoy a cocktail at the reception.   [![i-FcjWLW9-X2](https://blog.thelineup.com/hs-fs/file-4281111810-jpg/blog-files/i-fcjwlw9-x2.jpg?width=500&height=750&name=i-fcjwlw9-x2.jpg)](https://blog.thelineup.com/hs-fs/file-4281111810-jpg/blog-files/i-fcjwlw9-x2.jpg)   A banquette dinner with beautiful table settings was provided during the event.   [![i-3RwnTWv-X2](https://blog.thelineup.com/hs-fs/file-4281111820-jpg/blog-files/i-3rwntwv-x2-1024x683.jpg?width=500&height=333&name=i-3rwntwv-x2-1024x683.jpg)](https://blog.thelineup.com/hs-fs/file-4281111820-jpg/blog-files/i-3rwntwv-x2-1024x683.jpg)   Rozi Rose (right), one of our Production managers, with Kim Antoine (left), a long time supporter and friend of The Line Up.   [![i-g6HSv88-X2](https://blog.thelineup.com/hs-fs/file-4281111830-jpg/blog-files/i-g6hsv88-x2-1024x817.jpg?width=500&height=398&name=i-g6hsv88-x2-1024x817.jpg)](https://blog.thelineup.net/wp-content/uploads/i-g6HSv88-X2.jpg)   The Erickson clan: Noah, Deb, Dale, and Trista   Read more about the winners and The Line Up's stories[here](http://tcbmag.com/honors/articles/2014/2013-small-business-success-stories-award-winners/the-line-up), and [click here](http://goo.gl/mU5of6) to view more pictures of the event! 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