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Year-end financial goals: small steps, big impact

“The two most powerful warriors are patience and time.” This quote by Leo Tolstoy reminds people to view time as a precious commodity and treat it as an asset to be well-managed. When I think about this quote, I think…

How to avoid seller’s remorse

By Scott Bushkie / Guest Column After selling businesses for 18 years, there’s still one…

Reaping the rewards of taking risks

By Greg Dardis / Guest Column As soon as I saw the headline, “To raise…

The board’s financial oversight responsibility

By Regenia Bailey / Guest Column The majority of people on nonprofit boards serve because…

Your community hospital as a resource

By Mike Heinrich / Guest Column For years much has been written about the obesity…

Create a customer experience ‘guarantee’

By Carissa Kruse / Guest Column The desire to connect is at the forefront of…

Digital marketing trends shaping the future

By Sherry Bonelli / Guest Column The digital marketing industry changes minute-by-minute. It’s important that…

The little news show that could still chugging

By Joe Sheller / Guest Column This month marks the anniversary of one of the…

Relationships are foundation of success

By Gale Mote / Guest Column I believe that Dale Carnegie had it right when…

Build trust from the start to retain customers

By Lynn Manternach / Guest Column Trust is in short supply these days with data…

Should the road to litigation be the one less traveled?

By Jonathan Schmidt / Guest Column What are some considerations to remember when deciding whether…

Decoding the Wikileaks CIA breach: What does it mean to you?

By Aaron Warner / Guest Column On March 7, WikiLeaks released the largest-ever publication of…

Creating a path for mental health care

By Tim Charles / Guest Column Nearly 123,000 Iowa adults live with a serious mental…

Finding real-life meaning in axioms

  By John Langhorne / Guest Column In a recent series of conversations with a…

How much do you need to save to hit the $1 million mark?

By Jon Bancks / Guest Column Imagine this scenario: You’re 25 years old and working…

Dedicated writers are the true face of journalism

By Joe Sheller / Guest Column Where is the best, public-service oriented journalism available where…