Can trusts play a role in a business owner’s planning? In many cases the answer to this question is a resounding YES!

We are roughly six months into this wild ride - emotionally drained, frazzled, shorter tempered, and less patient. We’re all in the same storm but not necessarily on the same boat. 

When your business depends on inventory, any mishap can lead to trouble. From dissatisfied customers to wasted funds, problems can compound quickly as seemingly small errors turn into profit-eating catastrophes. Here’s how to stay ahead of issues so you can avoid an ugly snowball effect.

We are hearing the term “sustainability” more often during the pandemic. Sustainability is a misunderstood term because of many different interpretations and a tendency for people to only casually address and refer to it using words like “eco,” “green,” or “smart.” 

For many owners, their business models, operations and revenue streams may be irreversibly altered. While some businesses have remained operational through the pandemic, it is hard to predict when there will be a return to “business as usual.”

Pennsylvania and the five other Chesapeake Bay states and the District of Columbia agreed 10 years ago to take actions to clean and protect local waters and ultimately save the Bay.

Turns out never is not as long as some people think. The professional football team in Washington, D.C., has a new temporary name and will soon have another, after finally bowing to pressure to remove its mascot, which has been deemed a racist epithet for many years. 

The physical office and classroom space will continue to facilitate interaction, collaboration and innovation and ultimately, personal health, wellbeing and productivity. But we must approach these spaces in a different way as we move forward. 

It’s no surprise that in a digital age, email and social media are the most-used form of marketing. The world moves quickly and many times, things are expected to be done now, making digital marketing beneficial. However, direct mail is making a comeback in an effort to reach individuals who are inundated with digital content. 

If you have any doubts about how important mobile is to your business, let this stat sink in: 77% of our online usage is now happening on smartphones. And the overwhelming majority of that time, almost 90%, is spent using apps—primarily because they are faster and easier to use than most mobile websites.