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 […]
Procrastination. It’s a term with which I’m all too familiar. Take this column, for example: I’m a day past my deadline. I’ve had weeks to prepare, but here I am again writing at the last minute. I’m not alone in this syndrome of self-inflicted worry. Although there are many areas of life one can “put […]
As the Mesa County economy has slowed from the torrid pace of 2007 and 2008 to the snail’s pace of 2009 and 2010, there’s been a great deal of talk about the positives and negatives of the oil and gas component of the local economy. Some in the media, including members of the Denver Post […]
Have you ever experienced the awkward silence that often ensues after first meeting a fellow business person in the networking arena? The conversation usually goes something like this: Fellow Networker: “So what do you do?” You: “I work with property investors in maintaining their portfolios.” Fellow Networker: “Wow, that sounds fun, I’m a web designer.” […]
If you want to be happier and more successful in business, it’s imperative that you, as the leader, consistently work toward building a dynamic and powerful team. This is accomplished by putting motivated and skilled individuals in place and then working with them to use more of their tremendous potential on a consistent basis. This […]
Proper tax planning and good tax strategy will help reduce your current tax bill and gain a little more control over your financial destiny. While many people don’t think about their taxes until March or April, it’s a good idea to start now. The recently enacted 2010 Tax Relief Act gives 95 percent of working […]
A new year offer a time to reflect on the past year, but evaluating investment performance can be complicated. What questions should investors ask of their investment managers? A systematic evaluation clears up the misperception that it doesn’t matter how they invest the money. Money might not be earning what it should, particularly for the […]
Here’s another installment in an ongoing series of interviews published in the Business Times in a question-and-answer format. Here, Nina Anderson, owner of the Express Employment Professionals staffing service in Grand Junction and president of the Western Colorado Human Resource Association, interviews Jack Smalley, a senior human resources director with Express Employment Professionals. Smalley will […]
As business owners, marketing takes up a great deal of our time and often becomes a great challenge as we move our businesses forward. Often when I’m consulting with a new client, they find their marketing challenges “hard” and often push them aside because the idea of unraveling the marketing puzzle is daunting. Unfortunately, no […]
Remember when the family decided to get a puppy? They’re soooo adorable! The family was so excited to have one. You did your homework and got a puppy that was allergy free, didn’t shed and was a kid friendly breed. When you went to pick up the cute little tyke, you just knew at first […]