As Executive Director of GRAPE, I make it a point to meet with a variety of people from the Grand Rapids area nearly every day. Not surprisingly, this has necessitated getting to know the best places for casual business meetings. A variety of good places to have...
by Rochelle Robinson, Business and Wealth Advisor, www.robuildswealth.com (courtesy SCORE Blog) Small business owners face a great deal of challenges, but taxes always appears at the top of the list. Small business owners need to make sure they are paying what they...
By Dean LeutscherThe oldest and strongest emotion of mankind is fear, and the oldest and strongest kind of fear is fear of the unknown. – H. P. LovecraftEvery one of us – from the C-suite to the shop floor – can relate to that statement by Lovecraft. We want to feel...
We have all seen New Ownership! signs while we are driving or walking around town. We may often wonder what happened to the previous owners or if the place will be better — or worse — with the new owners. Have you ever thought about all the...
To some people, smart glasses are a “cool” new gadget. They’re one of the most innovative developments in the emerging wearable technology market. It is the product segment closest to an imagined future for many tech-savvy consumers. What do...
I’m an avid reader. It doesn’t matter if it’s a printed book, a magazine, eBook, or an article posted online. Because I do spend several hours a day reading from a variety of sources on just as many topics, I am able to detect certain topics that...