Where to Spend and Save: Managing Money for Your Small Business
Revitalizing a business may take more than sprucing up little areas here and there. Sometimes it requires a complete adjustment of how you are investing in your business. The Small Business Administration (SBA) discovered over half of small business fail within their first five years because of poor planning/investing. Establishing a small business is a […]
Building Effective Relationships at Work
We spend the majority of our lives working. With school then real world jobs, a lot of our time involves interactions with numerous people and hours working as part of a team. Because of this time dedication, it’s important we know our coworkers/team members and are able to build appropriate and effective relationships with them. […]
Overcoming Business Setbacks
It always seems that ‘life’ happens in the most inconvenient times. Your car breaks down when you’re on your way to a meeting, the kiddos get sick right when you’re out of PTO, and my personal reoccuring life moment, your phone dies when you’re alone and nowhere near a charger. These things are extremely stressful, […]
Ted Talks for Business Leaders
When you own a business, you’re not just leading the way for your company, but you’re also seeking leaders to stand with along the way. Not everyone will successfully lead with you or have the best interest for your company, but choosing the right leaders play a key role in the success of your business. […]
Rebranding 101
When you think of good branding, your mind most likely shoots to Nike, Apple, and/or Starbucks. These brands understand the power of a logo and they’ve become iconic for it. Realistically, small businesses like ours will not have the same worldly impact with our branding, but our image affects our current and prospective customers. If […]
Resetting the Routine: Getting Back-to-School Ready
Gwinnett County schools start back August 6. Whether you’re excited or stressed for this time of year, you have to get yourself and your kids back to their school routines. One big question every parent faces is how to get the kids out of bed for their first day back. There are numerous tactics, from […]
Family Blogs Worth Following
There is so much to learn about parenting and navigating adulthood–whether you’re looking for ideas to keep your kids entertained or seeking advice on parenthood, there are a million directions to turn to. In an effort to keep you calm and find all the right information for you, we have collected a few bloggers who […]
Preparing for Your Kids’ Financial Needs
For many couples, having children is their goal when establishing a family. People dream of having multiple kids and think of the joy and adventures they will bring, but do you know what it means to plan for children? According to a 2015 Department of Agriculture study, the average cost to raise one child for […]
A Weekend in Gwinnett: Explore Your Hometown
Living in Gwinnett County means you’re less than an hour’s drive from the fun of Atlanta, but did you know there are tons of (free) activities right in your town? Throughout the week, Gwinnett hosts dozens of events–whether they’re at restaurants, venues, or parks, there is always somewhere to be. Instead of hauling the family […]
Teach a Lasting Work Ethic
Great work ethic is admirable and cherished by employers, but learning/teaching a work ethic is easier said than done. In 2012, Elizabeth Kolbert, Pulitzer Prize winner and journalist at The New Yorker, wrote an article titled “Spoiled Rotten.” She compares the practices of child rearing in other cultures and its effects of the child’s development. […]