Tuesday, October 29, 2024
Deep down, just about every American dreams of opening a small business. Being your own boss carries a singular allure. But those of us who summon the courage to do so may not succeed. Nearly one in five small...
Monday, June 10, 2024
It’s easy to think of insurance like umbrellas-it's better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it. But for business insurance, especially, that’s an incomplete analogy. In truth, insurance is more...
Monday, August 15, 2022
Rumors of retail’s demise have been greatly exaggerated. Storefronts throughout Athens and Huntsville, AL are full of products, and the thrill of window shopping didn’t die out once the internet went live. Retailers are...
Sunday, May 15, 2022
Numbers of nearly every kind are often disregarded as being impersonal or cold. Even so, it’s impossible to deny that there are vital numbers at the core of our personal and professional lives. As an accountant, you...
Tuesday, March 15, 2022
The construction industry is a minefield of risk. Each year, slips and falls, vehicular accidents, hazardous chemicals, and combustible materials claim lives. In fact, more than a few common jobs throughout the...
Saturday, January 15, 2022
Lately, Alabama’s “Rocket City” has been living up to its name in a big way. Huntsville, AL is on track to set another record year for population growth, economic opportunity and just about every other outstanding...
Wednesday, December 15, 2021
As a restaurateur, you already knew what the rest of the nation (and world) discovered during the pandemic-that restaurants are fragile entities that struggle to keep their doors open in the best of times, let alone...
Wednesday, February 19, 2020
Founding a startup company takes creativity, strategy, leadership, and resources. Business owners of startup companies often desire to minimize initial costs, but one business aspect not to skip out on is commercial...
Friday, January 11, 2019
Arguably, the metalworking industry employs some of the most skilled employees in the nation. Metalworkers don’t sit behind a desk and push paper; instead, they operate heavy equipment like press brakes, ironworkers,...
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
As many commercial building owners and contractors across Alabama begin remodeling or construction projects, they realize the value in subbing out some of the work to skilled and technical professionals. But there are...