Entrepreneurship
BBB Business Tip: Top workplace trends for 2022
Small business owners understand better than anyone the impact that COVID-19 has had on the daily workplace. In an instant, millions of jobs went remote in 2020, and remote working continued to be the norm in 2021. When offices and businesses began to reopen, the Great Resignation of 2021 occurred. Many employees chose to remain at home…
Read More3 Ways You Can Help Local Small Businesses Thrive
(BPT) – There are millions of small businesses in the United States owned by passionate people working hard to make their dreams a reality. Rather than buying from a big retailer the next time you need something, consider supporting the locally owned businesses around you. When you support a small business, you’re not only helping…
Read More7 tips for building and maintaining customer loyalty
A strong customer relationship can be the difference between a business thriving and failing. When investing in customers, the more likely a business will grow — and customers will keep coming back. BBB offers seven tips for building and maintaining customer loyalty, but first, it is essential to understand how vital loyal customers are to…
Read MoreRisk
I am amazed how many people demand that the government or somebody guarantee them a risk-free life. There is no such thing. We, humans, were created by God with high intelligence and free will to make our own choices in life. Most choices are about the future. No one can foresee the future with certainty. …
Read MoreBBB Scam Alert: Fake friends on Facebook
How con artists disguise themselves as trusted sources People connected to the internet use it for a wide range of purposes, often to catch up with friends on social media or randomly surf the web. Unfortunately, your social media friend may not be who they appear to be. Scammers earn victims ‘ trust by taking…
Read MoreBreast Cancer Awareness Month
Breast Cancer Awareness Month is recognized October 1st– October 31st. The purpose of this month is to increase awareness of breast cancer. According to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer. In addition to this, breast cancer is the most common form of cancer in women. Breast…
Read MoreBBB Scam Alert
BBB Scam Alert: Watch out for false promises as eviction moratorium nears end The eviction moratorium has been extended through October 3, but that doesn’t mean scammers have postponed their tricks. Con artists often take advantage of the confusion and stress surrounding significant events. With more than 450,000 Texans behind on their rent, the moratorium’s end…
Read MoreBiden’s Ban of Fossil Fuels
The Biden administration and Congressional Democrats still want to ban fossil fuels within 10 years. That is economically and technically not feasible. If adopted, it will turn our economy back 200 years to 1821 and destroy the 18-fold gains in prosperity, wealth, and wellbeing gained over 200 years of the industrial revolution fueled by fossil…
Read MoreTexas Power Grid Failure During the February Freeze Crisis
The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) published a series of articles explaining the February partial power grid failure. When the power demand exceeds power production, the grid frequency drops and puts the grid in danger of collapse. When that happened, the PUC and ERCOT ordered the grid operators to reduce demand by shutting down power to…
Read MoreBBB Tip: Buying a car online
The ability to purchase goods and services over the Internet has permanently changed how countless industries conduct business, especially after the disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Online marketplaces remove much of the stress associated with in-person purchases of expensive items, such as automobiles. There are many benefits to purchasing a car online.…
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