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To DIY or Not to DIY? Air Conditioning Repair and HVAC Facts

Improve your indoor air quality easily and in seconds, cut costs to your electric bill, and improve your comfort and peace of mind today. Nobody knows endless summers like Americans,…

By Patrick March 8, 2023News

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How to Start a Tutoring Business

It’s almost springtime again, and you know what that means: hillsides of trees and flowers will bloom; grizzly bears will come out of hibernation; and freshling entrepreneurs will make their…

By Patrick March 3, 2023News

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Review: Buying a Car with Carvana

Buying a car is a large purchase that many people don’t look forward to. That’s why, in the last 20 years or so, people have been going online to buy…

By Patrick February 15, 2023News

insurance affordability crisis in the U.S.A.

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We Need to Talk About America’s Insurance Affordability Crisis

Natural disasters have raised costs for global insurers and reinsurance companies, stemming from gigantic economic losses over the last five years. Reinsurers who usually absorb risk from primary insurers as…

By Patrick February 7, 2023News

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2023 Q & A: Your Business Startup Questions Answered

One of our readers is considering opening a business this year and sent in a few questions. I’ve done my best to research and answer them from public knowledge, personal…

By Patrick January 31, 2023News

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How’s the U.S. Consumer Holding Up These Days?

The U.S. consumer, responsible for over two-thirds of the country's GDP, has shown a continued willingness to spend in spite of the highest inflation since 1980. Official unemployment is low,…

By Patrick January 25, 2023News

What Makes a Good Middle Manager: Problems and Solutions

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Is Your Middle Manager Costing You?

(article also featured on LinkedIn) Middle managers need to be able to motivate, lead, and reward staff, while holding them accountable and getting along with everyone, to be viewed as…

By Patrick January 19, 2023News

Executive Leadership PMO and Effective Team Strategies That Work

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Executive Leadership: PMO and Team Strategies That Work

You don’t have to pass an executive assessment to be the boss, CEO, or owner of a business. Everyone can tell who the real leader is when they’re around them.…

By Patrick January 12, 2023News

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Challenges and Problems Facing Small Businesses in 2023

**Update Published July 1, 2023: Q3 report on the economy and recession outlook for 2023.** While no one can predict exactly how 2023 will affect small businesses, current trends indicate…

By Patrick January 5, 2023News