If you had a timeline of the financial steps you should take in life, what would it look like? Answers to that question vary, but certain times of life call for certain financial moves. Some should be made out of caution, others out of opportunity. n What should do in your 20s? Start saving for […]
Auctions have become a more visible, viable and frequent marketing option for ranches in the last few years, and it could be good for you. While many buyers view auctions as an opportunity to steal a good deal, they’re not that simple. The process could bite you badly if you’re unprepared for this style of […]
Entrepreneurs use business plans to help others see a vision for their companies. The greatest value of writing a plan, though, is the process of thinking through the decisions made during the chaotic launch experience. In the very early planning stages, entrepreneurs develop a business “canvas” to help them identify how their business model works. […]
Do you want to increase collaboration and the overall performance of your team? Have you ever wished you had access to clear-cut information that would enable you to place your team members in positions where they’d be the most effective and happy? Would identifying specific areas of training and professional development for your staff that […]
April might be National Volunteer Month, but volunteering constitutes good business all year long. Consider the numbers. In 2014, 62.8 million Americans volunteered a total of 7.9 billion hours, time valued at $184 billion. In Colorado, 30.9 percent of residents volunteer — a force of 1.24 million. These volunteers donated 159.5 million hours, $3.7 billion […]
As an employer, you have a lot on your plate. Between payroll, interacting with employees and trying to run the business, you find yourself stretched thin and unable to commit as much time to the things that are most important. When a supervisor can’t stay on top of a growing list of demands, employee engagement […]
There are many reasons people work out, but finding the reason you work out is what really matters. The benefits of daily exercise and a healthy lifestyle are numerous. But why should you exercise? What’s important to you? There’s an underlying reason, so take a moment to find out what that reason is for you. […]
According to the World Health Organization, health and wellness most often refers to the optimal state of health of individuals and groups. There are two focal concerns: the realization of the fullest potential of an individual physically, psychologically, socially, spiritually and economically as well as the fulfillment of one’s role expectations in the family, community, […]
Don’t forget about medical expenses in calculating your income tax deductions. Medical expenses may be deducted to the extent unreimbursed costs exceed 10 percent of your adjusted gross income — 7.5 percent if you or your spouse have reached age 65. Medical expenses that exceed those thresholds may be added to itemized deductions that include […]
If you’re like most people, you’ve worked for a variety of business owners and managers throughout your lifetime. Undoubtedly, a few clearly stand out in your mind as people for which you enjoyed working, while others created an unpleasant environment. It’s also likely there’s no doubt about the type of person for which you’d rather […]