Do you need a business plan? If you’re starting a business, the answer is, unequivocally, yes. What is a business plan? A business plan is a framework of strategies and initiatives to start a business. A successfully executed business plan ends in the creation of a business entity and helps with managing operations and securing […]
If we learned anything from the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s reaching employees requires new approaches — including technology-based avenues. More and more employees work remote or hybrid jobs, don’t want to spend one more minute at work than necessary and want employment information at their fingertips. When developing your benefit open enrollment plan of action, […]
It seems the new normal involves constant change and uncertainty. People are understandably on edge and looking for stability, certainty and trusted guidance from the people with whom they do business. In my work marketing real estate agents and advising them as independent business owners, I encourage them to develop and live a personal value […]
Parents constitute a core part of the Mesa County work force, making child care essential to economic infrastructure. When affordable, quality child care is available, parents and caregivers who want to join the work force may do so. Care also alleviates a major stressor for parents that allows them to focus on their work and […]
The real estate market in Grand Junction started to slow in the second quarter primarily due to the recent increase in interest rates. Over the past few months, interest rates on residential and commercial loans have increased from the 3 percent to 4 percent range to the 5 percent to 6 percent range. Rates are […]
It’s no secret: To keep healthy, we must move every day. Movement strengthens our muscles — including our hearts. Did you know the heart is the only muscle that never stops working? Cardio exercise keeps the heart strong. Learning what cardiovascular exercise is and why it’s important is the first step. From there, you can […]
“The single biggest way to impact an organization is to focus on leadership development. There is almost no limit to the potential of an organization that recruits good people, raises them up as leaders and continually develops them.” — John Maxwell I love that quote. It’s pithy, but also includes some hidden challenges. You can’t […]
The work-a-day world has changed dramatically in the past two years. Employees telecommute, meetings are conducted virtually and business opportunities have evolved. A strategic plan can help business owners and staff focus on what really matters, adapt to the changed work world and grow and prosper. What’s a strategic plan? Simply stated, it’s a document […]
Exceptional companies stand out in the hearts and minds of their customers by delivering high-quality services on a consistent basis. Consider your recent experiences as a customer. Out of your last 10 experiences, how many companies stood out as exceptional? How many were mediocre? And how many were downright poor? Most likely, the majority of […]
With employees changing jobs and leaving the work force at record levels, the so-called Great Resignation has been tough on employers. Given pending legislation, employers must know how to not only become an employer of choice, but also what they can offer employees in terms of wages and total compensation. Before COVID — let’s call […]