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I’m always a little surprised (but mostly not) by the number of responses to these weekly writings from Northeast States business owners like you. Here’s a little insight into why I do this… an inside scoop. I'm certainly not a marketing expert, but I've discovered...

Everybody keeps saying we’re slowly leaving the pandemic behind – and for businesses, that means that pandemic tax relief is disappearing, too. And while we don’t do taxes here, we do want to talk about things related to the operation of your business. In this case:...

Ever finished a meeting and thought That could have been an email? Yeah, I get that. Work meetings are one of those necessary evils that too often end up being time wasters rather than savers.But you can’t simply wave a magic wand and eliminate them (though, in...

As a business owner, you carry the weight of your company on your shoulders. But the reward is this: when things go well – your profits are good, you’re meeting your business goals, you’re dreaming for the future, entrepreneurial FREEDOM is in the air – you have...

With the way that the economy is going, inflation, the market gyrations, etc ... ANY business seems like good business.Until it isn't.Consider ...Have you ever been in a store when a customer starts yelling at the employee behind the counter for something tiny? The...

Scrolling the 9/11 tributes in my social media and news feeds this past weekend served as an excellent reminder of how we all can bounce back from great difficulties. And the reminder seems especially poignant now as our nation (and business owners like you) continue...

In today’s online-driven world, it’s no surprise that securing sensitive information is essential. Just like you cover your business for other possible risks (property damage, theft, injury, etc.) so should you also be thinking of how to keep your business safe from...

It seems like everywhere SMBs and retailers are short-staffed (and hiring). At the same time, with high inflation plaguing the country, other businesses are in the middle of layoffs.It seems as if these two realities would meet together, and establish an economic...

Fill in the blank: It takes a village to ______.While you’re probably thinking of child-rearing right now, I’d like to suggest that it applies to your small business as well. And particularly during inflationary times. The 2020 world made it painfully obvious that...