If you’re a business owner in Grand Junction, chances are you’ve felt it: The market feels crowded. New businesses are popping up, competitors offer similar services, and it can feel harder than ever to get noticed. Many business owners respond by trying to do more – more ads, more posts, more promotions. But standing out […]
When there is something we don’t really want to do, we make excuses. Sometimes our excuses are quite creative. “I don’t know how to exercise.” This common fitness excuse is real. People often times don’t even think that a brisk walk or gardening can be considered exercise. We all know that getting up and off […]
When a customer genuinely enjoys doing business with you, something powerful happens. They return. They spend more. And they enthusiastically tell others about their experience. In a world where competition is fierce and attention is scarce, this kind of loyalty is priceless. Businesses that want to endure hard seasons and flourish in easier ones must […]
Buying a business is one of the most consequential financial decisions an individual can make. For first-time owners and owner-operators, the process can appear straightforward. Identify a business, review the financials, secure financing and close. In practice, a business acquisition is not a single transaction. It is a layered financial, legal, operational and tax event. […]
A key concept in wealth building and retirement planning is the Three-Bucket System. The overarching concept is to fill one bucket with pre-tax dollars (taxes not paid now but deferred until a later date), fill the second bucket with no-tax dollars (taxes paid now and no taxes paid at a later date), and fill a […]
Success in business rarely hinges on what you already know. More often, it’s the blind spots, the gaps in understanding about your people, that limit your ability to hire, place, manage and develop team members effectively. For many business owners, the challenge of building a high-performing team stems from a lack of credible, unbiased information. […]
Flu activity is rising in Mesa County, with a sharp increase in hospitalizations and outbreaks that could impact workplaces to start the new year. From Oct. 1 until the time this column was written on Dec. 31, there have been 73 flu-related hospitalizations, and 71 of these hospitalizations occurred since the beginning of December. “We […]
As we move into 2026, it’s worth rethinking a phrase we’ve all heard but rarely examine deeply: work/life balance. I prefer a more accurate and intentional framing: life/work harmony. Life first, because without your life there is no business. Harmony, because the goal isn’t to split time evenly, but to create a rhythm where the […]
As the Museums of Western Colorado approach our 60th anniversary in 2026, we find ourselves at an important moment, one that invites reflection, thoughtful planning and open conversation about the future of our museums and the role they play in our community. For many years, museum professionals and civic leaders have encouraged us to examine […]
We are approaching the new year and the overwhelming tradition of New Year’s resolutions. January 1st of EVERY year becomes that day when we write down our list of items that proclaim that this will be the year that we change our lives for the better. Items may include weight loss, stopping a bad habit […]