Lucky or protected? Sometimes injury numbers don’t tell the story
Organizations with low numbers of on-the-job injuries can be proud of their record. But number of injuries alone doesn’t tell the whole story. Safety…
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Bull market rages, but it can’t last forever, experts say
The U.S. stock market is on fire, in the midst of the longest bull run in history. Stock investors and holders of 401Ks have been looking at double-digit…
Easy ways to sell old smartphones
Americans are upgrading their smartphones at an average pace of every 32 months as of the second half of 2017, according to the NPD Group. Instead of…
What is a homestead exemption?
Property taxes are a required cost of owning a home, but 46 states in the U.S. offer a homestead exemption that can help lower the tax burden if it is a…
The pros and cons of buying into a franchise
Buying into a franchise business of any kind allows the owner to go into business for themselves while providing the benefit of a proven business model…
Facebook ads can work for small business
Facebook is the new media driving small business sales, marketing experts say. According to Content Marketing Institute, a full 97 percent of all…
What not to share with employees
In your first managerial role? A piece of advice: Never get personal. It’s lonely at the top and managers or leaders of a team can find themselves tempted…
Business trips: What to do on the road
There’s nothing like a long business trip to make you envy Dorothy’s ruby slippers in the Wizard of Oz. Click Click Click. I want to go home. But, fact…
The One-Year Plan for better credit:
1 Go to annualcreditreport.com and get a free report. Correct any errors. 2 Pay your bills on time. You must never be late even once. Set up automatic…
How to make sure the home sale goes smoothly
You get a robust offer on your house. You are ready to sell and get on with new plans. And just about that time – the sale falls through. This is…