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Give Yourself a Last Minute Gift: Year End Tax Planning

Give Yourself a Last Minute Gift: Year End Tax Planning

It’s the most wonderful time of the year—and for many of us, it is also one of the busiest. While adding one more thing to your to-do list—like year-end tax planning—may induce a feeling of overload, it really is one task you shouldn’t skip, because it can give you...

Unique Ways to Share Your Gratitude This Thanksgiving

With Thanksgiving literally right around the corner, it’s the perfect opportunity to reflect on the abundance that we have in our lives and how we might express our gratitude to the people who mean the most to us. If you are enjoying a gathering with family and...

Do Your Employees Know What Customer Service Means to You?

Do Your Employees Know What Customer Service Means to You?

If you own a business, you know that your customers are its lifeblood, so customer service is key. While you may recognize this fact, it may not always resonate with your employees. So how do you ensure that all your hard work to win customers isn’t undermined by poor...

Re-energize Your Business by Getting into a Back-to-School Mindset

Re-energize Your Business by Getting into a Back-to-School Mindset

The back-to-school season is always an exciting time. You can feel it in the air…a time of new beginnings and opportunities. And while the kids are enjoying reconnecting with friends and teachers and the thrill of new school clothes, business owners can adopt their...

Don’t Neglect Your Own Finances When Caring for Aging Relatives

Don’t Neglect Your Own Finances When Caring for Aging Relatives

As the number of seniors in the U.S. population continues to increase, so does the number of people taking care of an aging parent. In 2011, an estimated 10 million adult children over the age of 50 were caring for an aging parent. Having to take on this type of...

Re-energize Your Business by Getting into a Back-to-School Mindset

Delegation: The Ultimate Productivity Enhancer for Business Owners

As a business owner, one of the hardest—yet most beneficial skills to learn—is delegation. Many people who run businesses and have staff often find delegation of duties difficult for a number of reasons—two of the most common being a perceived lack of time (the “It’s...

An Ounce of Prevention – Protect Yourself Against Identify Theft

An Ounce of Prevention – Protect Yourself Against Identify Theft

According to the most recent U.S. Department of Justice data, approximately 7 percent of U.S. residents age 16 or older are victims of identity theft each year. While the overall percentage of Americans affected by identity theft has held steady since 2008, identity...