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By now, most of us have seen it – the giddy, joyful video of Candace Payne, now known as “Chewbacca Mom,” showing off her new Chewbacca mask, giggling like crazy. The Chewbacca Mom Facebook Live video has received over 137 million views as of the writing of this post

Somewhere in the neighborhood of 60% of all U.S. businesses with employees are family owned. About 35% of Fortune 500 companies are family-controlled, and about 80-90% of all businesses in North America are family owned. So it’s hard to avoid them, even though most Americans don’t act

Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Comcast. All opinions are my own. Today, most businesses require some form of technology – from wifi to computers to the tools you use to run your business. So how do you decide exactly what technology to use and which vendors are the right 

Hiring. It’s a challenge for every business. And let’s be honest: if you could pay someone to pre-screen candidates that you’d get to try out before you hire them, wouldn’t you do it? Enter the temp agency. Designed for temporary assignments, a temp agency prov

Starting a small business is exhilarating, fun, and exciting, and the payoffs can be tremendous. But it’s also scary, risky, and hard. Today I decided to share with you why I think starting a small business is almost always the right choice, but also when it’s not. Starting a Small Bu

Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Comcast. All opinions are my own. One of the biggest reasons that businesses give for failure is a lack of capital. When businesses don’t have the money to invest in their own growth, they either stagnate or fail. It’s just that simple

I’m frequently asked who the best web hosting company is. And today, after a year and a half of trying to stay with the company I’d been with for years and had officially deemed the best web hosting company ever, and after agonizing over the decision, I finally decided that it just wa

  Entrepreneurs and small business owners can be hard to buy for. We move fast, we take risks, and let’s be honest, we drink a lot of coffee and yerba mate. And often, we buy what we need. But even though the holidays draw ever near, there’s still time to surprise, delight,

It’s that time of year – we’re all getting sick (myself included!) Whether it’s a cold, the flu, or something more serious, getting sick can wreak havoc on your business. And since most of us don’t really get “sick days”, here’s a guide for smart business planning for when you’r