Heat on the job
July through August are dangerous months for heat. Don’t be fooled into thinking you can always do the same work at the same intensity in high heat. At…
Author: Rick Good
Rick Good spent ten years in the newspaper business, including with The News & Observer (Raleigh, NC) and The Greenville News (Greenville, SC). He co-wrote, with Melinda Coleman, Rutledge to Riley: Governors of South Carolina, 1776–Present (Published by The Greenville News), and is the author of Mind Games Trivia #1 (Amazon). He has recently spent 15 years creating original trivia content through Sounds Good Mobile Entertainment and continues that with his new company, SGME Software. He edits The Smart Reader's money, real estate, and business coverage.
Back seat riders
With much publicity in recent years, nearly everyone knows that leaving kids or pets in a hot car is deadly. But still it happens. Within 10 minutes, the…
The most dangerous fireworks of all
Shell-and-mortar fireworks cause the highest number of injuries, and the most serious, to those who should know better: Adults. More than 85 percent of…
Become your family CEO
Think of your family as a business. Your family is your personal corporation that makes sales (your work income), has operating expenses (bills), and…
Earn high interest with online savings accounts
You might love your local bank, but it isn’t necessarily the place to park money over the long term. Today, online high-yield savings accounts offer…
How much of your life does it cost?
According to AffordAnything.com, putting $50 into your gas tank costs 2.5 hours of your life. Here’s how that is calculated: A person earning $54,500 a…
Just what you need — free from the grocery store
You have a plastic grocery bag filled with other plastic grocery bags. Everyone does. Luckily the bags can replace things you might buy, or just be handy…
What you can’t buy on Amazon
You are going to be really happy when you hear what Amazon doesn’t sell: Live animals, including pets. Not suitable for warehouses. The massive retailer…
Trade show magic: A treat that draws a crowd
Here’s a trade show treat that draws a crowd. And it’s a simple trick: Hire a magician. Armed with the requisite savvy and strategy, magicians can weave a…
How to lure visitors to your trade show booth
In the trade show business, it’s all about bang – but with minimal traffic to your booth, all you’ll hear will be the whispers. Here, for future planning,…