Expiration Dates

My husband, Steve, made Mac n Cheese recently. Not an everyday meal in our house. When he checked the expiration date, he was shocked. The date was 2015! It had been in our pantry for 3 years. That discovery sent me to the medicine cabinet to check the over the counter medicines. Another shock – I threw out all but one bottle of cough syrup. I found one bottle dated 2005.

Toss Out Your SMART Goals

Do you find it hard to set goals? Are your goals bringing the joy and happiness you are searching for? I learned to set SMART goals – goals that are specific, measurable, attainable, relevant and timely. Goals designed for efficiency and action that will create the results wanted. Personally, I find them lacking the emotional motivation. I see myself “keeping my nose to the grindstone”. You just want to get it done. It is work!

Being Lucky

Are you lucky? Maybe luck in just being prepared and watching for opportunities. During a very challenging time of my life, I depended on a 50/50 chance – a 50% chance of good luck. It provided hope. As my life settled down, I realized that good luck or bad luck was completely a matter of perspective. If you wait long enough something good will be derived from something bad.

New Year Resolutions: A Checklist for Your Business

Now that most businesses are gathering last year’s financial information it is a great time to review the results and make resolutions for the upcoming year. To help clarify your resolutions I listed some choices. It doesn’t matter if you are focused on growth, profitability, or reorganizing the following checklist will provide options to consider.

Will this Christmas be Feast or Famine? [A Year End Guide]

Christmas is here, just before the end of the year. Time to gather your information and you’re your taxes. It is also a great time for business owners to take a deep dive into their financial results and make a plan for next year. Your statements can provide clues as to what is working and what isn’t. Here’s a quick guide to discover your story:

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