The coronavirus pandemic has presented numerous challenges for business owners and irreversibly changed the workplace. Unfortunately, every crisis brings with it people who see misfortune as an opportunity to profit. Over the past year, many employers and their employees have been victims of fraudulent unemployment insurance (UI) claims or know a colleague who’s a victim. […]
Once you’ve completed your business valuation; consulted your tax, legal and financial advisors; and created a written buy-sell agreement, it’s time to decide how to fund the resulting financial and other obligations. First, your buy-sell agreement is probably a binding legal document. You don’t want to be left out there with unfunded or underfunded financial […]
A lot of time and energy go into running a business. With everything there is to do, it’s easy for those who own businesses to sacrifice many aspects — if not the entirety — of their personal lives in the pursuit of success. Your business is only one aspect of your life, though. You also […]
Author and entrepreneur Jim Rohn once said, “Your life does not get better by chance, it gets better by change.” The same could be said for organizations. We can look at a list of time-honored companies to realize this is true. Apple, Cadbury, Lego and McDonald’s all embraced change as the engine of their ongoing […]
Could there be anyone who isn’t familiar with at least some of the immortal words of William Shakespeare? Who hasn’t heard the line “To be or not to be” from “Hamlet?” Or contemplate, as Juliet did in “Romeo and Juliet,” whether a rose by any other name would smell as sweet? As it turns out, […]
Oh, you’ve never heard about the Grand Valley Task Force? Well, please allow me to give you a couple of biased opinions about it. I’ll start with its own from Facebook: “Our mission: Finding just and equitable solutions for all by shining a light on implicit, explicit and systemic bias in our community.” Now […]
Between 2016 and 2019, the United States economy rebounded with a surge of new manufacturing and the growth of small businesses. The unemployment rate dropped. Onerous government regulations were reduced, encouraging businesses to expand and hire more employees. The U.S. became energy independent for the first time, leading to lower fuel prices benefiting business and […]
To the editor: The City of Grand Junction is in the process of planning for future transportation flow along Patterson Road. Ninety percent of this plan is good and well thought out. However, there appears to be a lack of public knowledge of this plan. A good majority of the plan will create medians, preventing […]
The Home Builders Association of Western Colorado has scheduled its spring show at a new location and with more exhibitors. The Western Colorado Home & Garden Expo is set for May 1 and 2 at the Mesa County Fairgrounds, 2785 U.S. Highway 50 in Grand Junction. “We decided it was time to expand our spring […]
Grand Valley veterinary practices have joined with Mesa County Animal Services to offer spay or neuter procedures at a reduced price. The Animal Assistance Foundation has provided funding for sterilization procedures to assist pet owners with financial needs. Participating veterinarians have agreed to offer procedures at a reduced rate, resulting in a fee of $25 […]