How to Successfully Recruit Talent Today
Finding talent and filling job positions is extremely challenging in today’s work environment. Roles that used to bring in hundreds of qualified applicants, are now barely getting attention from candidates. Because of this, many of us in human resource roles have never had to proactively source candidates. However, it’s an a[...]
Secure the Foundation of the Family Business
Running a successful family business is rarely simple. Problems can arise that hamper business success and disrupt family relationships. Don’t wait for problems to destroy your family business. Instead, be proactive and plan ahead, positioning your family business for long-lasting success. Here are 10 key factors to runnin[...]
How to Get Out of Payday Loan Debt in Colorado
Despite all the advantages and disadvantages, payday loans remain the most convenient option for people to meet immediate cash needs. Payday loans can cost you much more in the long run than you originally intended to borrow. Payday loans can quickly become a trap for borrowers due to their high-interest rates and fees. The bill[...]
The Next Generation of Businesswomen
Management consultant, Marilyn Loden coined the phrase “glass ceiling” over 40 years ago as she detailed the many invisible walls keeping females from career advancement. “I am referring to the biases that assume men are ‘born leaders,’ that working mothers are not committed to their careers, that w[...]
Planning Split-Parenting Time Over Summer Break
While a few months of summer break can feel like an eternity for some parents, other parents may feel like it’s not enough. With activities, summer camps, visiting relatives, and summer vacations with kids, summer can quickly fly by — and particularly between two divorced parents. Both parents might feel like they aren’t g[...]
Tips for a Business Succession Plan
As a business owner, you already know that planning for the future is imperative. While you are already likely doing this, you may not be planning as far into the future as you should be. Inevitably, there will come a day that you are no longer around or capable of running your business. As older […]
Give Moms and Employees the Gift Of Flexibility
If your response to a working mom’s request for time off isn’t — “Please take all the time you need to care for your family” — it’s time to add large doses of love and empathy to your workplace culture. Working moms are not happy. They are frustrated, stressed, and burned out. So much so […]
Business Expansion is Still Possible
As someone who has served Front Range businesses with over 14 years in the industry, as a commercial loan officer with Elevations Credit Union I’ve seen, and helped, businesses weather the hard times and prosper in the good times. Most of what I do is advisement. Yes, I am going to secure your loan, but I […]
InBankshares, Corp Announces Completion of the Merger Between InBank and Legacy Bank
Colorado-based InBankshares, Corp (OTCQX: INBC) (“INBC”), parent company of InBank, announced on May 2, 2022, that Wiley, Colorado-based Legacy Bank (“Legacy”) merged with InBank, effective April 29, 2022. What does this mean for communities across Colorado’s Front Range and northern New Mexico? “Legacy Bank has alwa[...]
Pros and Cons of Buy and Hold Strategy
Nearly every financial expert agrees that real estate and the stock market are the best ways to invest your money. And they’re more alike than you might think. When you’re aggressively trading stocks, you want to find ways to reduce transaction costs like trade commission, and when you’re buying a house, you want to save [[...]
Commerce City Finds Massive Savings in Safety
Keeping workers safe in any industry is a challenge. But doing it in a city government with diverse jobs — and hazards — is beyond complex. From law enforcement and landscaping to road maintenance and recreation, Commerce City sees it all. Recent history illustrates how tough it can be. In 2016, Commerce City filed more [&he[...]
Gifting a Graduate? Consider: Investments
Graduation season is here once again. Seniors are committing to colleges, paying deposits, completing FAFSA forms, and preparing for graduation celebrations. As a money-savvy supporter, you want to give the grads in your life something different than a card with cash or a gift card tucked inside. You want something that will not[...]