“I have found that among its other benefits, giving liberates the soul of the giver.” – Maya Angelou Giving is often better than receiving, and the holiday season is the best time to exercise that bit of wisdom. There are so many ways to give back to customers for the holidays – but that’s the issue. Where do you start? How

Ever wish you could come home from work and know that dinner was already taken care of? Dream of entering the house and being greeted by the intoxicating aromas wafting from your crock pot? Check out these 5 slow cooker dinners that will be ready when you get home and taste incredible. Beer & Beef Slow Cooker Stew Instructions: Season

National Inventor’s Day was signed into declaration on February 11, 1983. President Ronald Reagan chose the date because it was Thomas Edison’s birthday (He was born on February 11, 1847). Many consider Thomas Edison to have been the most prolific and famous inventor in American history. He held more than 1,000 patents for inventions, though his most famous invention by

Picture this scenario: You’re sitting at home, on hold with your smartphone maker’s customer service department. You’re a little tense because something seems to be wrong with your unreasonably pricey device, but you’re not full-on angry. You’re stressing about the upcoming holidays and the long hold time you potentially face on this call. Once the customer service agent lets you

“I have found that among its other benefits, giving liberates the soul of the giver.” – Maya Angelou Giving is often better than receiving, and the holiday season is the best time to exercise that bit of wisdom. There are so many ways to give back to customers for the holidays – but that’s the issue. Where do you start? How

There are tons of things you can be thankful for in your personal life, and you don’t need any help coming up with that list. But what are you thankful for as a business owner? Sometimes the stress of owning a business can feel more like a curse than a blessing, so at this busy time of year, it’s helpful

An organized workspace goes a long way for better productivity. Clutter on your desk usually means you have clutter in your brain. If you want to focus better, get more done and work in a cleaner environment, you need to know how to organize your desk properly. Here are ten tips to get you started. Purging First Before you do

Failure is inevitable, although it never feels that way when you’re riding the wave of success. Everyone, even the most successful business owners and magnates the world has seen, experiences failure. We wrestle with it. Failure isn’t easy for people who strive to be the best. But failure teaches some pretty valuable lessons to business owners, and it’s the best

People of all types, all over the world enjoy a good cup of coffee, but maybe none so much as highly creative people.  The free-thinkers, creators, and innovators among us become accustomed to (and perhaps dependent on) the enticing aroma and flavor of freshly brewed coffee more easily than most. It’s fuel for the day. It provides the kickstart needed

Coffee is a part of life for many Americans. Every morning begins with a steaming cup of coffee, and for most of us, it continues throughout the day. We drink an average of 3.1 cups of coffee every day, and that amount only rises as we get older. Compare this amount with the 2015 dietary guidelines that say drinking 3-5