Why is it that some people seem to stay thin no matter what they eat? They are the ones you see eating a huge hamburger and fries, as you sit across the restaurant putting your chicken breast and veggies in your phone calorie counter and wondering why you can’t […]
Leading a company can be over-whelming with all that this typically entails, particularly if the daily operations require your constant attention. It’s easy to become lost, to fall into the daily routine and repeat it over and over again, and to stop moving in a forward direction. A strong foundation of personal clarity and consistent […]
In honor of Veterans Day, I am devoting an article to those courageous individuals who serve our country and protect our freedom. There is no greater reward than assisting our military personnel past and present, be that with their home financing needs or serving them a cup of coffee. These individuals are true heroes, and […]
The vast majority of business owners know that they can’t just start marketing something and hope that it works. As I have told many of my clients before – and it is worth repeating – no good strategy ever includes the words “hope and pray”. Simply put, don’t do anything that you can’t measure. Some […]
Some local business owners say their younger workers “spend too much time texting” or “aren’t really looking for a career.” And some younger professionals feel underpaid and uninspired. This situation is by no means universal, but it’s also undeniable. In the professional world, we expect new employees to follow a tried-and-true routine: Respect authority and […]
Year-end tax planning is particularly challenging this year because of uncertainty over whether Congress will pass comprehensive tax reform that could have a major impact in 2012 and beyond. Even if there’s no major tax legislation in the immediate future, Congress will still have to contend with a multitude of difficult issues, such as whether […]
What must small business owners and managers get right to keep their companies out of legal hot water? A lot of things, according to members of the Western Colorado Human Resource Association — everything from staying on top of wage and hour regulations to implementing the right hiring and firing procedures to properly training employees. […]
Most business owners start their companies with the intention of creating greater wealth and freedom. They have a dream of achieving financial independence and using this to travel, relax, give back and enjoy their lives as much as possible. However, many never realize this dream, even if the business is successful in generating financial abundance, […]
As we interface with businesses throughout the region, we encounter many businesses that have never developed an Employee handbook. Let me say up front — if you have an employee, you really need a handbook! Employee handbooks set expectations and rules for work, conduct, dress, punctuality, language and more at your business. This is important […]
Lack of research about local banks leaves many depositors worried about whether their bank will be next to fail. Community Banks of Colorado was taken over by the FDIC and remaining assets were given to Bank Midwest, out of Kansas City, MO, itself owned by National Bank Holdings Corporation, chaired by Timothy Laney, an alumnus […]