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Buying a Home in 2023 — High Mortgage Rates, Low Inventory and Tougher Approval Process
Have you tried buying a home lately? The pandemic days of 20 offers, waiving inspections and closing prices 15% above asking prices may be gone, but major issues remain. I am married to a realtor, so I can assure you I hear about it all the time; it still isn’t easy to buy a home. […]
Simplifying Colorado’s Sales Tax System — One Success at a Time
Just a few short years ago, Colorado received a “D” rating from the Council on State Taxation, ranking Colorado’s sales tax system as one of the worst in the country. The abysmal rankings are a result of a confusing and cumbersome patchwork of 756 geographic areas with different sales tax rates and bases, and 72 […]
Mastering the Art of Decision-making: Unveiling Six Strategies for Effective Leadership
“Definiteness of decision always requires courage, sometimes very great courage.” — from “Think and Grow Rich” by Napoleon Hill. Hill studied over 25,000 people who had experienced failure and concluded that lack of decision-making was a top cause. Leaders in small and medium-sized firms continually make decisions. Fro[...]
PrimoHoagies to Open First Location in Colorado with Free Hoagies to First 100 Customers
PrimoHoagies, famous for mouth-watering hoagies piled high with top-quality meats, cheeses and a unique blend of spices, announced today the grand opening of its first Colorado location in Denver is set for Thursday, May 25 at 10:00 a.m. Owned by local resident Chris Maes and Philadelphia resident George Papalexandratos, the fra[...]
Batten Down the Hatches: Fine Tune Your Small Business Plan for Any Economic Environment
In recognition of the more than 33 million small businesses in the U.S., we are sharing helpful best practices to fine-tune your small business plan to weather economic shifts. Responsibly manage your business debt Interest rate changes have significant impacts on business lending. To effectively manage your debt, consider the[...]
Unlocking Brand Loyalty: Enhancing Customer Experience in the Digital Age
There’s no denying the importance of digital marketing when it comes to the success and growth of any business. However, today’s consumers want more than traditional advertisements and techniques — they want better experiences and stronger relationships. If your business focuses on those things, you’re more likely to bui[...]
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Beyond Icebreakers: 5 Team Building Activities You’ll Actually Enjoy
It’s time to retire Two Truths and a Lie. Give your team shared experiences instead! Remote work has made it more important than ever to bring teams together in person when possible. When team members feel connected to their colleagues and company, they are more likely to feel satisfied with their work. In-person interactions [...]
What is a Professional Employer Organization (PEO)? — Understanding the Benefits of Co-Employment
Imagine an employee who receives their very first paycheck from their employer. Everything is to be expected, except one small discrepancy. To their confusion, the business listed on the check is not the name of their employer. What is the explanation? For the 15% of small businesses with 10 to 99 employees, the answer may [&hel[...]
Protect Your Business from Severe Weather and Inflation: 5 Strategies for Colorado Business Owners
Following the Front Range hailstorm of 2017, it’s hard not to look to the sky each spring and wonder what’s in store for this severe weather season — and with good reason. That storm resulted in approximately 167,000 auto insurance claims, more than 100,000 home and business claims, and $2.3 billion in costs, according to [...]
AI for Customer Service: 5 Easy Ways to Help Your Customers
Replacing humans with robots? Not too long ago this concept struck fear in the hearts of the general public who believed humans would soon be redundant. Luckily, the human species has warmed up to the idea of living side-by-side with cold machines. Compared to antiquated customer service teams staffed by real people, consumers h[...]
Securing Your Financial Future: Key Considerations and Questions for a Solid Plan
Whether you are thinking about job security, your retirement or your financial portfolio, uncertainty abounds. However, I would argue there is no better time than right now to think about your financial future. Simply counting on investment performance is not a complete financial plan. Financial planning looks different for ever[...]
Protect Your Digital Footprint: A Long-Time Litigator’s Top 6 Do’s and Don’ts
We’ve all shot off a reactionary text or email to a spouse, boss, business partner, client or co-worker in the heat of the moment. But, typically, we don’t pause to contemplate whether that communication could have long-term legal implications or that we might even face questioning about it under oath someday. But maybe we s[...]
