Sara Boyum: Lakes Area Entrepreneur

By Missy Hermes, Photos by West Central Initiative

How does one person transform the business outlook for her community? With a vision and drive. In Battle Lake, Sara Boyum never stops making big ideas a reality with enterprises ranging from restaurants to clothing, home decor to health.

Sara is a Battle Lake High School graduate and she has brought that hometown fan feeling to a city block of Battle Lake businesses. Just checking out the eating options she has opened will keep foodies full all day.

For a nourishing and nutritious morning nosh, stop into Neverbetter Market + Wellness. They have coffee, smoothies, juices and teas. Grab and go sandwiches, salads, grain bowls, soups and paninis. Looking for a place to linger, the main level seating has a mellow vibe and an outdoor patio for Main Street people watching.

One floor up, Sara has created a space for fitness classes. Trainers specializing in a variety of different genres guide students through goddess or vinyasa flow yoga, High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT)/ Tabata, Barre, and guided stretch. Friends and couples looking for a unique outing will want to try the Neverbetter Day Date combining a sauna and cold plunge, beverage and luncheon choice.

Maintaining a loyal following of foodie fans Sara previously owned two other Battle Lake restaurants. Folks have been known to drive for miles for signature cocktails and starring role entrees at Stella’s – grapefruit gimlet anyone? Over at The Rusty Nail local beers or ciders from the tap list pair nicely with the signature burgers and the best fried chicken in town.

Want to gear up before hitting the lakes? Neverwinter Clothing Company + Gifts has two floors of fashion forward, lake leisure clothing and Neverwinter branded apparel. Shop for home decor and barware for bath, cabin and kitchen. Neverwinter even has an online store for pre-summer preppers.

Amazing menus and must-see shopping – Sara Boyum is Battle Lake’s entrepreneur and employer extraordinaire.