Withdrawing money in retirement
If you’re someone who has been socking money away throughout your career, seeding a variety of retirement accounts, you’ll enter retirement with a lot of…
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Community banking makes towns flourish
In this day of mergers, acquisitions, and massively large corporations, it may seem slightly surprising that community banks still flourish in the face of…
Wage and hourly lawsuits: Easy to file, devastating to lose
As a small business owner, are you 100 percent sure you’re paying employees correctly? Are you tracking their hours accurately? Are those you’ve…
Chatbots vs human chat? Better that they work together
Does the rise in the popularity of chatbots portend the disappearance of human chat on business websites? Not now. Or anytime soon. Sure, chatbots can…
Entrepreneur Michael Rubin
Michael Rubin: Bankrupt at 16, Millionaire at 21, Billionaire at 38 At the age of 16, Michael Rubin said there are only two kinds of businesspeople: Those…
Savvy tips for your trade show exhibit budget
Here’s how to keep your budget in control and maybe even save money on your trade show space. Space cost: According to trade show experts at Nimlok.com,…
Book Review: The Value of Grit
In her book, “Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance,” Angela Duckworth writes that talent and IQ matter, but without genuine effort, they’re merely…
Scope creep: It can destroy a project from within
What is scope creep? It’s the threat of a project exceeding the control of its manager. Any major project must be clearly defined, documented, and…
Maintenance chores before you list
When you sell your home, you obviously want things to go as quickly and as smoothly as possible. And aside from pricing it right, making sure it’s in good…
Ask the Expert: Should I refinance so I can renovate?
A new roof. New flooring. New heating/cooling systems. These are the kinds of problems that can keep a homeowner up at night. They are big ticket projects…