A monthly measure of optimism among small business owners advanced in January, but owners remain less than upbeat in their plans to spend money on capital projects and hire employees. The National Federation of Independent Business reported that its Index of Small Business Optimism rose 1.5 points to 94.1. The index is based on the […]
Let’s assume the average hand-written time card overstates the time actually worked by six minutes. An employee comes in at 8:03 a.m. and enters 8 a.m. on the time card, then takes an extra three minutes at lunch. No big deal, right? Unless you do some figuring and find that, at six minutes a day, […]
When I’m working with a client to create a marketing campaign, one of the questions that always comes up is how to best present the company so prospective clientele is ready to buy. I have pondered this question for quite awhile to really process the methods that are most effective. One of the biggest changes […]
Professionals around the world know networking plays a crucial role in growing their businesses. It’s no longer a mystery that with the right connections, businesses can land the right deals and form stronger partnerships, in turn improving their bottom lines. Professionals everywhere are always looking for ways to optimize, streamline and otherwise improve their networking […]
Change occurs on a regular basis whether we want it to or not. The economy changes, business environments change, the weather changes, team dynamics change, relationships change and so on. Life is about change. And if we resist change, then we’re limiting the greatness of life in all that it has to offer us. Why, […]
Have you ever received a memorable gift? I hope you receive a gift like the one Mrs. Lynch received. Mrs. Lynch and the students in her second grade class in Iowa were talking about pets and Mrs. Lynch told a few stories about her family’s now-deceased dog, Chips. One student named Madison asked to see […]
“Get in the game” was the message to corporate CEOs and other members of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in a recent speech by President Barack Obama. After a series of platitudes and remarks intended to mend relations and make the president sound more business-friendly, Obama’s leftist tendencies sadly came through. Needless to say, I’m […]
The latest results of an annual membership survey conducted by the National Federation of Independent Business in Colorado offer some insights into what small business owners want when it comes to five select issues. The NFIB uses the survey results to determine its lobbying positions on state and national issues. Here’s what members said they […]
Who knows better than business owners and managers what opportunities exist for growth — and what challenges persist to hobble that growth? Fortunately, business owners and managers are expected to play a big role in writing an economic development plan for Mesa County both in terms of responding to an online survey and sharing their […]
There are people out there who thought that once ObamaCare was signed into law last March, the debate was over. Thankfully, that’s not been the case. With big changes at the ballot box in November, debate and action regarding the new health care law has been rekindled. The U.S. House of Representatives voted to repeal […]