Get emotional: It’s the logical thing to do
By Lynn Manternach / Guest Editorial
It’s time to get emotional when it comes to building your brand.
In the battle between intellect and emotion, emotion...
Relationships: who you know is what you know
By John Langhorne / Guest Editorial
In my last column, we examined the nature of attitudes in some depth, learning they are a mix of...
Networking tips for success
By Jean Kruse / Guest Editorial
Experts agree that networking is a must for every small business owner. Few other tools are more effective in...
Home builders have new requirements
By Marty Stoll / Guest Editorial
Home builders have new obligations under the revised mechanic’s liens laws in Iowa, which went into effect on Jan....
The unnatural focus on overhead costs in nonprofits
By Regenia Bailey / Guest Editorial
We’d never expect our public works departments to routinely repair our streets using shovels and wheelbarrows or our businesses...
Public speaking 101: the secret to eye contact
By Greg Dardis / Guest Editorial
You’ve seen them all: the dart, the scan, the stare-down. You’d like to pay attention to what the speaker...
Seven compelling reasons to spend less and save more
By Tim Hawkins / Guest Editorial
We can’t control bond yields, stock prices or inflation. But, there’s much we can control, including how much investment...
Gold a precious metal throughout time
By Tom Anderson / Guest Editorial
Gold, one of the most precious of metals, has been a store of value for thousands of years. Today,...
The relationship between passion and success
By Gale Mote / Guest Editorial
After one of my training sessions this past week, a participant asked to visit with me about my work....
Fair, effective tax rates could re-ignite small-business job creation
By Dan Danner / Guest Editorial
American small-business owners are rightly proud of their reputation as the nation’s leading job creator. But their ability to...