Be honest – on a scale of 1-10, how “merry and bright” do you feel this holiday season? The holidays can bring a lot of pressure to feel a certain level of happiness. But maybe this is a hard season for you – you’re stressed from being stretched thin financially, or you’re missing a loved […]
We’re living in a historical moment: Procrastinating might have just worked to your advantage. While it goes against everything within me (and everything I encourage you toward in my writings), I’m handing you procrastinators the win today. Congratulations. Just try not to let this become a habit. I discussed the basics of BOI reporting in […]
As you’re knee-deep in business holiday chaos right now, look no further than Santa for inspiration. Because if Mr. Claus can upgrade his delivery systems to handle millions of gifts in one night (at least that’s what Red One suggests), you can upgrade your Springfield, MO Metropolitan business game a little bit too (even without […]
Black Friday may be for big corporations but small business Saturday might be for your Southwest Missouri business. Are you taking advantage of it? I think in this environment of so much broken trust, a small business — like yours perhaps? — can steal market share by being authentic and full of integrity. So you […]
It’s nice to know that, in the midst of so much division, Americans can still rally together around something – even if it’s just boxing. Over 60 million households Netflix-streamed the boxing match between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson that took place over the weekend. Did you watch? Spoiler alert – Tyson didn’t come out on top. […]
Pause and take a collective exhale with me… The presidential election is behind us. Now that the chaos is over, we can focus on what’s ahead. I’d suggest taking a little sage advice from those t-shirts we had in 2010 – “Keep Calm, and Carry On.” With a new president in office, there are going […]
As I write this, election day is in full swing. I would tell you to remember to get out and vote, but, by the time you read this, you most likely have already checked that box (or, more accurately, colored in that circle). Stats are showing nearly half of those who voted in 2020 have already […]
It seems like the government thinks they have an endless supply of dollar bills, the way they like to throw our tax dollars around. But believe it or not, the government has to use an annual budget, and they have agencies in place to make them stick to it (whose purpose is actually to try to save […]
Less than two weeks remain until the 2024 presidential election. While Elon Musk is making headlines with his million-dollar-a-day prize for swing-state voters (sign a petition, become a millionaire — interesting tactic and a possibly illegal one)… what you need to know about are the financial ripple effects this election could bring to your Southwest Missouri […]
When running a business, no one prepares you for how to handle hurricanes like Helene and Milton. They don’t often cover that chapter in business school. So it can be hard to know how to move forward if your business is decimated by a disaster. But, there are ways to help you bounce back and […]
