I’ve written that it’s probably the end of an era at St. Elmo’s. Not that the new owners have made lots of changes (except to the charge card system- but that may be just a minor glitch) and a vendor switch (you knew they would want to use their own restaurants to provide the sandwiches).
Continue reading Coffee House Blues….
This is a problem that most small company leaders have. I fell prey to it once. And, I’ll share my personal experience, as well as this recent experience with a firm where I served as financial manager.
Continue reading Opportunity lost?
I’m not a football player (by a long shot) or a soldier. But, I’ve certainly had my share of concussions. (I still have the gnarly bumps on my noggin from several of them.) No. Actually, I’ve had more than enough concussions- no one needs a share of this trauma. But, some 1.7 million folks are diagnosed with concussions each year.
Continue reading Oxygen to the rescue?
Yesterday, I spoke about our most endangered aquifers. But, almost every one of our aquifers is in trouble- the sources of the bulk of our drinking water.
Continue reading And, this is one of our better ones?
It’s been three years since I complained that no one seems to be paying attention to our water resources. No, I don’t mean like the drought in California. That’s bad. But, worse will be the wars that are about to fought over water.
Continue reading Underwater- really, truly…
I often work with companies helping them develop- and introduce- new products. There’s a litany of zany ideas- at least that’s what they were called when we first introduced them.
Continue reading Overnight success?
We all have big goals when we start businesses. We want to grow our company, if we are an entrepreneur; if we are a solopreneur, then we want to be able to do what we want- and have enough money and time to do so.
Continue reading What you really need- even if you don’t know it yet.
Traffic in the DC area sucks. No, I am not telling you something you haven’t read in the papers. Our area is having a race to determine whose traffic is worse- and we’ve been neck and neck with the LA area. That should tell you plenty.
Continue reading Not even skin deep!
There is a penalty that can be imposed as of 1 July 2015 to small business employers who reimburse employees for premiums paid for individual health insurance policies under Obamacare (PPACA). Yes, that means if you don’t offer insurance because your state does not offer plans for small employers and the various insurance companies charge rates that are outrageous, you can still be penalized. But, there are ways to fix this. Read on…
Continue reading Hey, business owner- this affects you!
Did you really think I would let the crazies spread their chicanery about pay and overtime? Especially after we celebrated our freedom. Really?
Continue reading Long Past Due