Would you bring your dog to work? About 20% of companies are allowing their workforce to bring their dogs to work. Corporations are bending all their old rules and have approved of pet companions on their premises. They finally figured it out. A happy employee makes for an increase in productivity, efficiency, and results. Go figure!
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Imagine seeing the police carrying a little 10 year old girl away in handcuffs. This budding entrepreneur has felt the full thrust of the law. In Fayetteville, North Carolina, there is a law that does not permit any moving vehicles on their sidewalks.
Savannah Nelson found out the hard way that she was not allowed to […]

Want to save money, but can’t? We all want more money to feel secure, to buy the things we want, and to have a sense of self satisfaction. It’s not easy to save money, there are countless ways to save. Your method will work for you, but not everyone will agree that your method will […]

Think about all the products and services you know through pictures, how do you recognize the company that produces them? Perhaps by their branding? Or through a memorable saying, mascot, logo, or a picture? You should be able to instantly produce an image in your mind associated with the company name.
Is it creative marketing? Maybe, […]

I couldn’t agree more with this article about diversity training programs in the corporate world, they have failed miserably. I have worked for several fortune 500 companies and can’t believe the masses of money spent on this initiative, without success.
The article nailed it, when no one is accountable for this business objective, it gets checked […]

I hate grocery shopping. My lovely wife does all the grocery shopping for us, thank God. I know we need to get groceries to survive, but, I can’t stand shopping for anything, let alone going for groceries every week or two. I’m very impatient.
What is your method for grocery shopping? Do you drive around from […]

I hate hearing about this stuff, it makes my blood boil, don’t get sucked in by these jerks that want to use and abuse you. They have one objective in mind, scam your money. You must all be vigilant when it comes to potential scams.
There’s a great article at Simply Thrifty on what questions to […]

Ever belong to a membership or club and try to cancel? For some, it has become a nightmare to achieve. Have a look at this persons story, what a disgrace to put someone through this ridiculous process just to cancel a membership. They desperately want you to sign up and become a member, but, like […]

Many companies do not have a clear laid out plan for exiting their staff. Some companies are down right stupid. They believe that they have the magic solution or touch to soften the blow. They really have a strong desire to be seen by co-workers as compassionate or caring throughout the process, they don’t.
CNNMoney has […]

It’s that time of year, when the kids go back to school, and when parents and adults alike think about their savings. Now that you have spent money for the kids return to school, and major spending of Xmas is right around the corner.
There are some simple things to think about, Yahoo Finance offers the […]