Meet the Experts: Business Blog

Make your database work for you. Better data management will give you more time to develop your small business or nonprofit.
January 30, 2022by Meg Kreikemeier, owner of 488 Park Consulting It’s the beginning of the year and a great time to audit your systems and decide if you need to update them. As a small business owner or nonprofit director, ask yourself these questions. Are we gathering all the information we need to serve our customers/clients? Can … Read More

The Power of Art: How I Step Off the Grid on a Daily Basis.
January 30, 2022by Cheryl Vargas of Studio 928 How do I take a break? I schedule a 10 minute meeting with myself, by making time for art. The moment I pick up a pen, pencil, marker, watercolor pen, a soft pastel chalk or a paint brush, my mind forgets everything that exists externally in my world. I … Read More

Supply Chain Snarls Should Encourage Us All to Shop Small
November 26, 2021While you’re tackling your holiday shopping list, it’s important to remember that it matters where we spend our money. In order for the local shops that we love to survive, they need us to spend money with them during the holidays, now more than ever. They’re just waking up from a two-year nightmare. And for … Read More

Maintaining Self-Care as Families Return to Work & School
September 21, 2021As more people return to the classroom and the office this fall, anxiety levels may be running high after being indoors and mostly away from others for so long this past year. While everyone tries to get back in the groove of their routines, practicing self-care with natural products that are good to your body … Read More

Movement Increases Health + Productivity
September 19, 2021“Physical fitness is not only one of the most important keys to a healthy body, it is the basis of dynamic and creative intellectual activity.” – JOHN F. KENNEDY. Fitness and exercise can often be intimidating words. For today, I am going to focus on the word “movement”. Movement is possible for everyone, anywhere. What … Read More
Saving Time, Eating Right
September 18, 2021What does it take to eat right? It turns out, a whole lot of time! Two studies show just how much time we spend planning, shopping, prepping and serving healthy meals. Did you know, there’s a way to eliminate all the hassle – and save 8 hours a week – while still eating clean? Keep … Read More
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