Directing your focus, and determining the essential components to achieve your goal, are fundamental segments to successful outcomes. Read More
‘Tis The Season, To Know Your Gift Policy
The end of the year is a time for celebration and festivities. But it can also be a time when questions arise in the workplace about the appropriateness of gifts from vendors and clients. This is a good opportunity for managers to review gift policies with all employees.
Simple Steps to Protect Yourself from Identity Theft
Millions of Americans fall victim to identity theft each year. According to the Department of Justice, an estimated 17.6 million people, or 7% of all U.S. residents age 16 or older, were victims of one or more incidents of identity theft in 2014 (latest available). What’s more, about 7% of identity theft victims experienced out-of-pocket losses of $100 or more.
Last Chance to Save On Your Taxes
The end of the year is fast approaching and after the end of the year, your chance to make tax saving moves will be limited. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) made some major changes to the federal tax laws that will affect nearly all individuals.
Why Outsource Your Marketing?
Is growing your marketing efforts one of your 2019 business goals? It should be! Marketing is the driving factor that supports lead acquisition, sales and customer service to help you grow your business. Your initial gut feeling may be to (attempt) to execute your business’s marketing yourself! In this blog, you will find why it is cheaper AND smarter to outsource your marketing to a professional agency.
Tradeshow First Impressions
You may make or break your trade show success in the first few seconds of people walking by. Exhibiting at a trade show is many, many first impressions! Here are a few tips to help make great first impressions. Read More
It takes as much effort to be kind as the alternative. Choose kindness. But what does that look like for your Company?
Keeping your Company a happy place to work and showing your employees appreciation can sometimes, be challenging. Your company’s acts of kindness shouldn’t turn you into scrooge simply from attempting to follow the rules.
How to Develop a Good Promotional Product Strategy: Part 2 of 2
Promotional Products’ greatest value is building long-term awareness through advertising exposure. Part 2 of this blog gives you four more questions on how to know your “Why”- so that your promotional products choices give you brand exposure you need.
What is the Farm Bureau Health Plan and Is it for Me?
Beginning January 1, 2019, there will be a new health pan option available for individuals, known as the Farm Bureau Health Plan. Here are a few facts about the plan.
Top 5 Reasons For Tax Planning NOW!
Well, it is that time again! Not just for Holiday parties and Christmas shopping, but even more importantly, it’s time to do your tax planning! Why, you may ask? Well, here are the top five reasons I recommend planning to my clients.
Year-End Planning: Investment Decisions to Make Before the Year Is Over
What’s on your end-of-the-year to-do list? Shopping for gifts? Making travel plans? What about spending some time with your investments? Conducting a review and making important decisions before 2018 comes to a close may help you lower your tax bill and get your portfolio on the right track for 2019.
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Performance Management Process; Is it working hard for you?
Performance reviews encompass more than an individual employee’s career path. Read More
What’s in Your Brand DNA?
Just like humans, your brand is comprised of a unique genetic code built from your company history, beliefs and values, corporate identity, and actions. Branding is more than skin deep – it isn’t just a surface-level collection of color palates, logos or taglines. Rather, your brand is the lifeblood of your company’s identity that defines who you are. What is your brand’s DNA made up of?
Is there such thing as Healthy Debt?
Planning and working with professionals are two essential steps you can take to ensure your level of debt, is healthy.