Access or demand? What’s really stopping Main Street from recovering
Last week, Andy Peters of American Banker wrote that Regional Bankers predict weak loan demand for the rest of the year. Although that may be… more...
The minimum wage war: Will California pay less people more?
This past month, California passed a step-plan to raise the state’s minimum wage requirement, moving it from the $8/hour base currently paid to $10 hourly… more...
The real cost of workplace gossip
“The real art of conversation is not only to say the right thing at the right place but to leave unsaid the wrong thing at… more...
Leadership Lessons from the NFL
Great leaders are usually hidden from the general public. We may get a glimpse of their talents in a speech or from their colleagues, but… more...
Is going global your next market opportunity? Are you ready?
Substantial business opportunities exist for small business in the international marketplace. But it doesn’t come free. A small business must prepare itself before crossing the… more...
Breaking Bad from a business standpoint and the rest of what’s trending
Happy Monday all! Breaking Bad is one of my favorite shows. Glad to see it did so well at the Emmys last night. I found… more...
Timing is everything
My girlfriend and I frequently joke that if we’d met in high school or even college the likelihood of us getting together would’ve been relatively… more...
Making your business attractive to potential employees
Talent acquisition can be competitive. Even in the last 5 years where jobs were sometimes challenging to come by, attracting the top talent is always… more...
Ooops! How to bounce back after a mistake
Mistakes – we all make them and nobody is perfect. We make mistakes personally and we make mistakes professionally. As much as we try to… more...
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