Last week in this space I talked about summer vacation. Just as summertime makes people think about relaxing, in this down economy most of your competitors are taking it easy,…
Yesterday was the official First Day of Summer. For most Americans, that means it’s time to take a break, relax, recharge. But what about small business owners? Are most small…
The Super Bowl. The opening day of a blockbuster movie. Your town’s annual July 4th fireworks show. Election Day. What do all of these have in common? They are all…
You’ve probably heard the joke: Illinois Governors have a two-term limit: One in office, and one in the penitentiary. Ba-dum-bum. While our “convicted liar” former Governor was putting on an…
We are very, very sloppy with language. Consider the word “can’t.” People use it often, casually, and, mostly, inaccurately. As in: I just can’t seem to lose weight. Actually, barring…
When my beautiful wife Michele and I bought our first home together, one of the first things we knew we had to do was to buy furniture. We were both…
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