Business Owner Magazine

Hire Calling

In September 2009, a certain job fair drew a crowd of more than 8,000 hopefuls even though only 26 companies were hiring. With unemployment at record highs around 10 percent throughout the country, it’s an employer’s market and an opportunity to recruit the best of the best. On the down side, high unemployment means hiring [...]

Sedona Rocks

Experiencing Sedona, Arizona by Jeep
When John Bradshaw came into this world in 1970, it was fair to call his Sedona, Ariz., birthplace a one-horse town. “My dad couldn’t afford to pay for my delivery in cash, so he traded the doctor a thoroughbred horse,” Bradshaw said.
Two years later, Bradshaw’s brother Scott was born. “This time, [...]

Skewed Priorities

The ability to understand and increase business value represents a competitive advantage and opportunity for construction company owners.
In the 1980s, business value was computed with financial and income statements, along with the balance sheets. Today, more value is placed on the intangibles—the intellectual capital, proprietary processes, brand name, relationships with suppliers, customers and employees and [...]

Making A Difference

It’s not always possible to donate unlimited amounts of money to a favorite charity, but it is reasonable to give time and effort through unique opportunities. And just as they do with successful companies, today’s leaders are looking for opportunities to lend a hand, while providing a sense of accomplishment to all involved. Nicolaas Vlok [...]

Symptoms Of A Heart Attack

The difference between men and women
When it comes to your job, a certain amount of stress most likely comes with the territory. However, in today’s challenging economy, you may find it more difficult than ever to cope with work-related stress. A recent survey has provided the strongest evidence to date regarding how on-the-job stress can [...]

Economic Recovery Or Relapse

Where Do We Go From Here?
While we would like to believe that the worst of the economic storm has passed and the recovery from the worst recession since the Great Depression has begun, the economic signals are anything but clear. Though it is doubtful we will fall back to the depths of where we were [...]

To Split Or Not To Split?

Corporate stock splits are often noted in financial news, although contrarian views exist as to whether a stock split is beneficial. In general, a stock split is a corporate action that increases the number of the corporation’s outstanding shares by dividing each share, which in turn diminishes its price.
Many “average” investors are ecstatic upon receiving [...]

Want To Know What Your Business Is Worth?

Over the last decade, the demand for business valuation services continues to flourish. According to 2002 and 2003 surveys conducted by Accounting Today, of the top 100 CPA firms, business valuation was the fastest growing niche service. In 2006, that ranking dropped to second, primarily due to the earlier meltdown of the public accounting industry. [...]

Good Communication Good Business

Lee Iacocca once said, “You can have brilliant ideas, but if you can’t get them across, they won’t get you anywhere.”
Indeed, effective communication skills are vital for success in business and in your given profession. In this article, we’ll look at a few of the many ways good communication is good business.

Good Communication Drives Superior [...]

Anguilla Business In Paradise

If you’ve ever considered chucking it all and moving to a far off island in the Caribbean, Anguilla is as good as it gets. The island is but 16 miles long and three miles wide. This could very well be where the saying “good things come in small packages” originated.
If your dream of getting away [...]

Ask The Expert

When it comes to running my small plumbing company, I feel as though I’m always taking a reactive approach. Certain aspects of my company don’t get fixed until a problem has already occurred. Do you have any advice as to how I can take a more proactive approach to managing my business?
Just like people have [...]

The Remarkable Story Of Rodney Lavard

Rodney Lavard thought he’d heard it all before. The 19-year-old clubhouse attendant at the only golf course in the Turks and Caicos Islands was used to hearing “resort talk” from vacationers. But what Lavard heard on this day was different. This felt almost cruel.
Natives of Providenciales, the most inhabited of the Turks and Caicos Islands, [...]

Calling All Patriots!

Gen. Stanley McChrystal, the U.S. commander in Afghanistan, says the United States cannot provide war-torn nations with an “endless surge” of combat forces. In an extended interview with CNN’s Christiane Amanpour, McChrystal said the United States and its allies are sending thousands of troops to help secure Afghanistan’s future by reversing the Taliban’s momentum and [...]