A few years ago, my father passed away just before Thanksgiving. That holiday season passed in a blur. A strange swirl of questions went through my mind: Should my family still celebrate Christmas while in throes […]
I consider myself to be one of the cheapest people on the planet. I wear socks until they are threadbare and undies until the elastic is completely shot. Wasting money physically hurts me. But even […]
Employee retention is a hot topic these days. Just 3.5% of the country is “unemployed.” So companies must do all they can to keep great workers on the payroll, including offering benefits deemed “frivolous” or “non-productive.” Arguably, […]
As one of the most essential aspects of a business proposal, the financial plan utilizes current financial data to project long-term profits and losses for your company. As a business owner, having a strong financial […]
As a solopreneur, it’s important to align yourself with a banker who can help you vet your ideas, make introductions, and assist with collecting money and processing payments. But when you’re starting out, a bank […]
Finding the perfect gift for your grandchildren can be tough, and if you’ve got a particularly smart grandchild, it can be even harder. You want to find a present that can help nurture their gifts, […]
On Dec. 7, 1941, the Japanese launched a sneak attack on Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. Seventy-eight years later, we still remember the attack as the moment the United States finally entered World War II. As […]
Remember when opening a savings account required visiting a bank? Or when the primary way to track spending was by recording purchases and deposits in your checkbook ledger? The rise of the internet and the […]
After a long year of ups and downs, the giving season is finally upon us! There’s just something about the vibe and holidays in November and December that brings out our desire to spend time […]
You want to trust people. You hired hard-working employees who have glowing references and you believe they are a large part of why your small business is so successful. But what if they’re also the […]