Things that won’t exist in 10 years
* Cable TV, but companies may start offering online options for viewing. * Alarm clock. Replaced by the phone. * Home landline phones, replaced by…
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Get out there and walk, run and play
All through the winter you promised yourself that when warm weather came, you would start walking. Well, it’s here. Being, busy doesn’t cut it now. All…
Plan now for next year’s family reunions
July is one of the most popular months for family reunions. Virtually everyone takes a few days off, so even if relatives have to come some distance, they…
Check the back seat before leaving the car
Certainly you would never intentionally leave a baby, child or pet locked in the car when the weather is hot, or anytime. Within 10 minutes, the…
Will automation shake up food and beverage industry?
When you think of automation, your mind’s eye might first envision manufacturing plants with robots whirling about, assembling the many gizmos that make…
How Disney built Marvel into a multibillion-dollar culture
Summer is here and blockbusters are back on the silver screen. Many of the biggest movies so far have been Marvel flicks. You can bet that they’ll…
Brick-by-brick: How LEGO solved financial struggles
Luke Skywalker ignites his lightsaber, a faint blue against a dark, alien Cloud City. But look closer and it’s not silver screen Luke but instead, a LEGO…
NFIB survey finds that inflation is the biggest concern for small businesses
Ask small business owners what’s on their minds there’s a good chance you’ll hear about inflation. In fact, 26 percent of business owners surveyed in the…
Here’s why small businesses need strong password policies
Human error is responsible for 88 percent of data breaches. This means someone’s unintentional actions or failure to take action caused the breach. In…
Watch out for fraud on payment apps
Cash is so 20th century. These days, many folks prefer digital payment options, like PayPal, Zelle and Venmo. Indeed, only 20 percent of payments are now…