If I asked you to name the leading packaged goods brand in the United States with over $58 billion in sales, my bet is you’d be guessing for a long time.

The supply chain of goods, which most people never thought about until the COVID-19 pandemic, is now a hot topic.

A popular definition of a brand is that it’s a promise, one that is often made by the tagline or even the brand name itself.

Supply chain issues are sweeping across America, affecting businesses both small and large. However, small businesses are taking a bigger hit.

The class was so successful, my husband and I decided we wanted to do same thing but with historic figures, and do it not as a class, but a seminar...

Over the last several years, business owners have had to make major shifts in the way they operate, serve customers, and cultivate relationships within their community, with their vendors and partners

What work task do you have that often frustrates you? Do you actually have to do it? 

University of Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh has pledged to return any bonus money he makes this year to the athletic department for redistribution to department employees who had to take pay cuts due to lost revenue during the COVID pandemic.

With the season of both gratitude and giving upon us, many of us feel particularly grateful to be in a position to offer assistance to our neighbors during hard times.

Dear Mr. Zuckerberg,   First let me give you a big thumbs up and smiley face emoji for the incredible job you’ve done with Facebook and for leading the way in shaping the world of social media. With more than 2 billion users globally you’ve created one of the world’s most valuable brands in just 15 years.   People are more connected and more knowledgeable ...

Today I attended a presentation by York Day Nursery on early childcare. It was a real eye opener. If you are a business owner, manager, or community leader, you should get your eyes opened, too. 

These past two years have been challenging.  A global pandemic with disheartening resurgences, political unrest over civil liberties and our nation’s direction, economic strains and a palpable social angst extending from our communities into the heart of our families.    We’re tired.  It’s reminded me that the most pivotal periods of our lives are often those tough circumstances requiring grit: unwavering focus of mind and ...

In December of 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) was signed into law. Only four years later, another piece of major tax legislation is expected to be enacted. Like the TCJA, proposed 2021 tax legislation would be far-reaching and only require a simple majority in the Senate. Recently, the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee released the latest version of President Biden’s Build ...

Twenty-eight Thousand dollars.   That’s how much you could get per employee for the 2021 year with the Employee Retention Tax Credit. And for 2020, you could get up to $5,000 per employee.    As part of the CARES Act, this is a refundable payroll tax credit that you can retroactively plan to receive even after significant changes have taken place in your ...

Lesson #1: Nothing is more important than family.  Lesson #2: A family doesn’t need to be perfect – it just needs to be united. Therein lies the challenge. Family businesses and their leaders face tremendous stress.  Not only are they dealing with all the challenges of business, but the family business system inherently intertwines business, ...