Appealing to last minute gift shoppers
Some retailers found gift wrapping during the Christmas season paid off. One boutique brewery scored big with a popup shop at a local mall. They sold…
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Co-working spaces help small businesses
Getting a small business off the ground or even maintaining a successful startup can be a grueling and expensive task but co-working spaces have been…
Malls now seek out fitness centers
Gyms, fitness centers, and other health clubs have long been absent from most of the malls around the country, but a recent trend has placed these…
Workplace 2018: Consider the clear path
Tim Ferriss spoke to 100 of the world’s best thinkers and doers for his book, Tribe of Mentors, and some of their thoughts grabbed his attention and held…
Work Notes: Valentines Day and the office
With increased focus on interpersonal relationships in recent months, you might be asking what you can and can’t do on Valentine’s Day in an office…
Ask the Expert: No down payment?
We want to buy a house right now. We can easily afford a mortgage payment, but we don’t have a 20 percent down payment. What are our options? The short…
Pop the cork on the bubbly! It’s a great time to sell (and buy)
Everything is coming up champagne and roses for home sellers in 2018 as experts predict more home sales and rising home prices as Millennials appear to…
Airline fees taking flight
Air travel is very convenient for those who need to cover great distances in a hurry. Although airfares have trended downward in recent years, the number…
Cruises go for virtual reality
Cruise vacation fans will soon be in for high tech treats as companies go big for virtual reality. You might say cruises are already a kind of virtual…
Private island vacationing for the rest of us
Every family approaches vacations a little differently, but everyone is trying to escape the daily grind and find a place to relax, usually with lots of…