Choncé Maddox — August 20, 2018 — August 20, 2018 JESHOOTScom / Pixabay Running a business is a lot of work. Most entrepreneurs start working for themselves to fulfill a passion and gain more control over their time. However, it often comes as a surprise that business owners tend to work way more hours than … Continue reading How to Make Time For Your Business and Your Family
Shawn Overcast — June 5, 2018 Follow @sovercast — June 5, 2018 Daria-Yakovleva / Pixabay When I was a kid, Friday nights meant pizza and Pepsi. Each week we would call the local pizzeria with the same order – one large mushroom and onion, one large pepperoni, and a bottle of Pepsi. This was delivered … Continue reading HR Disrupts the Family Dinner Routine
Taylor Gordon — September 10, 2017 — September 10, 2017 OpenClipart-Vectors / Pixabay Work productivity can grind to a halt when you experience personal or family emergencies. Taking “vacation” time to cope isn’t always possible for freelancers who get paid by their work output. Ultimately, your best bet is preparing for the unexpected in advance. … Continue reading How to Prepare for Family Emergencies While Freelancing
by Kevin Logterman July 27, 2016July 27, 2016 What comes to mind when you think of brands like S.C. Johnson or Welch’s? We’re confident that one of the first things you think of is the slogan of each of these companies. S.C. Johnson’s slogan, “A Family Company,” and Welch’s “Family Farmer Owned” are two excellent … Continue reading How Challenging Is Recruiting Executives for Family Owned Businesses
by Renee DeCoskey June 29, 2016 Follow @writingreneeJune 29, 2016 Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg. Source: Flickr – License: C.C. by SA-2.0 Changes are coming to your Facebook news feed. Facebook announced on Wednesday that news feeds would begin focusing more on content from friends and family rather than brand pages. As Lars Backstrom, Engineering Director … Continue reading News Feed Values: Facebook Says Friends & Family First in New Update
BusinessVibesOctober 5, 2015 In a world in which corporate conglomerates dominate the economic landscape, many people long for a return to the personal touch that small businesses provide. Realizing that true value isn’t just the cheapest possible price, but the quality of their shopping experience, many people are willing to pay more to support small … Continue reading Joining A Family Business: Yes Or No?
By Kathy Sweedler/University of Illinois Extension Summertime! It’s a wonderful time of year to slow down and relax after a busy school year of homework, events and bustling to be on time. Summer also is a chance for children to practice life skills, including money management. Of course, the lessons need to be both age-appropriate … Continue reading Family checkbook: Introduce children to money-related apps
If you have an online business it is essential that you put a marketing plan in place. It doesn’t have to be super extensive, a simple plan with your goals and action steps written down will do. Again, your plan should be written down so that you can determine what’s working and what’s not, and … Continue reading Simple Marketing Tips to Help Grow Your Business
Vijayalakshmi Shivaram, May 03, 2014, DHNS As someone who not just nourishes her family,but also shares the responsibility of being a bread-winner, a woman must educate herself on managing personal and family finances, urges Vijayalakshmi Shivaram. I remember celebrating women’s day a few years ago at my office. That year, our centre head (a woman) … Continue reading Do you have a financial cushion?
