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Franklin D. Roosevelt recognized that people had to believe that things would get better before it could actually happen. Welcome to 2014, where the economy is showing plenty of life signs, but no one seems to believe that things will get better. Small business optimism continues to decline. Read More

Last week was the 170th anniversary of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol (December 17, 1843). The immortal words of Ebenezer Scrooge, "Bah Humbug," are ingrained in the memory of the entire English speaking world. Unfortunately, "A Christmas Carol" immortalized the wrong boss. Read More

The only number that counts towards general prosperity is the increase or decrease in the number of productive workers as a percentage of total population, and that will continue to shrink for the next decade. You can’t grow an economy when you have a chronic shortage of workers and consumers. Read More

When your business is small enough to keep the critical financial measures in your head, do you really need to invest the time and energy to prepare a written budget? A few simple calculations can go a long way towards increasing profitability. Read More

Your website should be your main hub for all your online marketing efforts, but is your website leaking profits? Here is a 12-point checklist to ensure... Read More

The gamer generation is changing how we train and motivate in the workplace, whether Baby Boomers like it or not. In a recent survey of 20-something employees, the majority said that they expected a promotion in the workplace at least every two years. Most surprising to business owners, however, wa Read More

The South Texas region has an unemployment rate of somewhere between 5.2% and 5.8%, depending on exactly where you are located. Employment in certain highly desirable professional technology occupations is officially over 100%. With all this opportunity, why isn’t Texas seeing even more migration f Read More

Hunting in a Farmer's World: Celebrating the Mind of an Entrepreneur celebrates the differences that drive entrepreneurs. It is filled with the stories of real business owners who overcame real challenges; including those that accompany success. Read More

Using your authority to overrule an employee who legitimately disagrees is the worst way to solve the problem. His or her decision may not even be wrong, it just doesn’t fit what you want for your business. Explaining why you chose another course of action may take some time... Read More

Many small business owners are proud to provide health insurance for employees. One facet that has received little attention is the effect of “universal” care on the employer/employee relationship. If everyone has insurance, what will take its place in the quest to attract good workers? Read More