No business management technique is sacred anymore. And rightly so.In my world, there’s been a trend in recent years with businesses moving away from traditional, fixed budgets towards more flexible approaches. I think that could be said for most tasks within business...

When I see relevant stats that my Atlanta, GA business owner friends should know about, I’m going to share them with you. (You already know I’m a numbers person, after all.)But first, a quick note about the business filing deadline.Namely, that it’s a week and a half...

For a long time, the NFL was hands-off when it came to Las Vegas. They were unwilling to get anywhere close because of the long-time commissioner’s caution about the connections some big NFL names had with well-known mob connections. Commissioner Pete...

This weekend we got a chance to see what’s trending in the world of music via the 66th Annual Grammy Awards. But something that wasn’t talked about on stage was the struggles of the music industry right now. A lot of artists are facing difficulties with promoting...

The crescendo of the entire football season is coming up in two weeks, aka the Super Bowl (Sunday, February 11). It’s probably one of the most watched events in America. This year will be no exception… and not just because Taylor Swift will be there cheering on...

It seems business leaders aren’t worried about recession anymore. At least that’s what the annual World Economic Forum decided last week.  Economic experts and business leaders are saying that we're not likely to see a U.S. recession in 2024. The Federal Reserve might...

“Save more” is a new year goal a lot of people put on their list, but it’s proven to be a difficult one to reach the last few years. In your Western North Carolina business, it’s likely some of your employees fall in this category — especially for those in lower...

Now that we’re into the new year, all of last year’s broken things in your Western North Carolina biz have likely smacked you in the face a few times. Sadly, they didn’t magically get fixed while you were cleaning up wrapping paper and sneaking another sugar...

Making New Year’s resolutions seems like a waste of time. Sure, we might start with the best of intentions, but by February most of us have quit the gym, returned to normal eating habits, and left books unread on our bedside tables. But something I do believe in...