02.03.2012

Seven tips for a winning business and personal plan

By Theresa M. Szczurek

What is your plan for 2012? Some of you may have a plan - great, pursue it and continue monthly assessments. For others who have put planning off, it is not too late. It is always the right time to assess progress, reaffirm your passions, align your passions with a…

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02.01.2012

Jobs for the future: Seven winners, four losers

By John Heckers

I enjoyed (as always) reading Tom Frey’s recent articles on jobs for the future. As usual, I’m sure he’s right on some things and not on others, but that is the fate of all prophets. Most people, though, are focused on their immediate future. And, while I, along with Tom,…

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01.30.2012

How to be your own great boss

By David Sneed

We all dream of being our own boss, but only some of us have made it a reality. For those who haven’t made the jump yet: Come on in, the water’s fine.
If you want to beat the odds and have your small business succeed though, it will depend entirely…

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01.25.2012

Nine deadly small business mistakes

By John Heckers

As a small business owner, I tend to see mistakes that businesses make as a lesson for my own business in what not to do. Here are the top nine small business mistakes to avoid, and some examples of businesses (mostly larger) which made the mistakes.

1). Understaffing. I had…

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01.23.2012

Welcome to the real “Real World”

By David Sneed

Men of a certain age have problems that they’ve never encountered before. Most of us were never even warned. For me it started simply enough: Sports Radio was no longer preset number one. Instead, when I started my car one morning, some guy with marbles in his mouth was trying…

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01.18.2012

Nine ways to make the most of your coffee meeting

By John Heckers

Getting someone to agree to a coffee meeting is only the first step in obtaining leads. Your coffee meeting is an opportunity to build trust and exchange information. If you do it right, you will begin a long-term networking relationship. Make a major mistake, and all you get is some…

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01.11.2012

Apparently, God is a Broncos fan

By David Sneed

God, apparently, is a Broncos fan. That’s good news because, since Elway left and someone thought Josh McDaniel was a football coach, we’ve needed the help. Of course I don’t believe much of what I’ve written so far.

Let me be upfront about this: God doesn’t care who wins a…

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