Recent changes to financial regulations have helped to bring private company startup investing to the masses. According to Time Magazine, only accredited investors — those with...
Landing that new account or client can bring feelings of elation. It’s likely that to land a client you’ll have to make a great presentation. Here...
As the owner of a small business, there may be times you, or your staff, will have to travel. Naturally, the costs of your travels will...
Small business owners continue to be very optimistic about future economic growth, according to a recent industry survey. The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) released...
While loans can provide startup businesses with funding, there is another source of funds that might be available in some cases. Venture capitalists and angel investors...
It’s the ultimate in uncertainty. What if you land a great new job, show up, and no one notices? No one has bothered to find you...
Most people have heard the story of Thomas Edison and his brilliant invention of the light bulb. According to the tale, Edison went through 1,000 failures...
Baby boomers who are downsizing have a great opportunity to sell to Millennials who are upsizing. But the younger folks do want different things in their...
Back in the days of the old and wild west, poker became a popular saloon game. It also became a problem because poker players thought little...
One of the promises President Trump made before he was elected was to tackle family caregiving costs. Americans have seen their incomes squeezed by the skyrocketing...
Now is a good time to assess the effectiveness of our personal, social and business relationships. We can usually maintain better ones with loved ones, friends,...
Moore’s Law of computing is a rule of thumb that says that the number of transistors in a processor will double every two years due to...
Why didn’t you get that job? You were qualified. You were prepared. The young interviewer seemed to like you. Why? Answer: You have a facial piercing....
A study by Glassdoor found that three out of five, or 57 percent, of people report benefits and perks being among their top considerations before accepting...
Personality, not competence, is what employers want, according to Global Learning Institute, Hyper Island. The institute found that 78 percent of a survey’s respondents said personality...
Gone are the days when people would store their essential documents and family photos in a filing cabinet or even a safe at home. As people...
It is often said that people never change, but it turns out that there is at least some truth behind this statement. According to Entrepreneur magazine,...
At some point in everyone’s career, this thought comes up: “Am I ready to follow my dreams and start my own business?” You may have dotted...
Independent contractors are increasingly working at all types of businesses. From plumbing to consulting, companies are seeing the benefits of hiring so-called 1099ers. Because of their...
When people face a daunting task, it often feels like the most important thing to do is act and act quickly. Michael Hyatt, a best-selling leadership...
One-time questions, like whether you will handle item A or item B are easier to make than decisions that cover an entire area. These are the...
MIDDLETOWN – The Corron Center at Lord Fairfax Community College was the scene of an exciting “Shark Tank” style entrepreneur competition Tuesday evening, as the Small...
Small business owners, like their peers in larger companies, have complained for years about the myriad of challenges that handicap their ability to grow their businesses....
You may not be a naturally outgoing person, but you can learn to speak out at a meeting and in groups so your ideas will be...
Global security strategist Fortinet says that in 2016 they saw about half a million cyber-attack attempts per minute. Some are famous; some not, but all have...
Anyone working in corporate America is bound to have a run-in with a demanding boss. According to the American Psychological Association (APA), managing a demanding boss...
Everyone procrastinates but some could admit to more than others. Although the occasional put-off errand might not have an immediate impact, chronic procrastination can cause serious...
People are known to make statements like, “If I ran this company, I would …” or secretly, sometimes not-so-secretly, they may think they’re smarter than the...
RICHMOND – Governor Terry McAuliffe announced Tuesday that 84 Lumber, the nation’s leading building materials supplier, will invest $3.9 million to establish an operation in Frederick County...
Ready to abandon the office to work at home? Before you do, remember the hum drum, or no hum drum, can become mind boggling. Consider this:...