How do you fix cash flow problems in a small business? Solving cash flow problems is a dilemma that many small business owners and self-employed face. Even when the rest of the economy seems OK,…
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Timeless Startup Tips
I’ve been my own boss for more than 40 years. During those 40 years, I’ve written books for startups, built a small business content website that reached millions of people a year before another company…
Save Money on Printing Costs
I got a promotional email recently, and above the sender’s signature were the words, “Save a tree, please don’t print.” My immediate reaction was who prints email? With printing costs so high, why would anyone…
Best Wrist Rest Solution
Over the years, I’ve made a number of purchases trying to find the best wrist rest to use with my desktop computer mouse. I’ve tried working without a wrist rest, too. But even though my…
Generative AI – Implications and Uses for Business
Everyone is talking about artificial intelligence (AI) this year. Although AI isn’t new, the current buzz is all about generative AI. Generative AI can research, analyze and create various types of content faster than humans…
Hiring Older Workers: Advantages, Myths and Strategies
Are you having trouble finding good employees for your small business? If so, hiring older workers could be the way to fill your job openings with experienced, loyal employees. Right now, many industries are experiencing…
Costly Advertising Error
There’s a missing ingredient in the food ad above – an advertising error that cost a lot of money. Can you spot it? It’s one that might have been caused by haste. Productivity and speed…
Will AI Replace Your Job or Business?
Everyone seems to have an opinion about AI and its future impact. For some, it’s a technology that’s full of possibilities. A technology that offers ways to do almost anything in a fraction of the…
How to Fix Grayed-Out Text Blocks in the WordPress Editor
Have you ever logged in to edit your WordPress site and discovered that the text on the pages you want to edit are grayed out? If you click anywhere on the page, just one block…
Dog(gone) Quality Control Error
This is a package of buns I started to put in my shopping cart at a Walmart store near me recently. When I realized what was actually in the bag, I laughed and put it…