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...
Is it time to update your brand?
By Lynn Manternach / Guest Editorial
Is your brand working for you?
Does it translate the essence of your business into something tangible that your targeted...
Dialogue about business plans
By Jean Kruse / Guest Editorial
In my last article about business plans, I discussed some of its history.
Business plans were mostly used in the...