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What I Learned “Not to Do” From My 500 Plus SCORE Clients
I have learned what works to create successful businesses from my SCORE clients. Equally important I have learned what does not work. 1. All markets are not the same. If a product or service sells well in one market, that does not guarantee it will sell well in your market. The one exception may be…
Read MoreNational Parks and Recreation Month
This year, the month of July has been designated as National Parks & Recreation Month. It is important to recognize the importance of parks and recreation in establishing and maintaining quality of life and in contributing to the physical, economic, and environmental well-being of communities. In the United States, the month of July has been…
Read MoreThe Month Of June Is Alzheimer’s And Brain Awareness Month
This year, the month of June has been designated as Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month. When people think of being healthy, generally we think of our external physical health. However, officials with the Alzheimer’s Association want to remind everyone that mental health is just as important. Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month began as a way…
Read MoreNational Donate Life Month
April is National Donate Life Month. This month is dedicated to educating and encouraging Americans to register as donors of organs, tissue, marrow, and blood. Donating is a generous act that saves thousands of lives annually. Transplanting organs and tissue is one of the greatest and most successful medical procedures in the history of medicine.…
Read MoreCYBER SECURITY in 2022
The book “Spies, Lies and algorithms,” by Amy B. Zeqart, describes the US cyber security threat in the last chapter. Our greatest security threat is a cyber-attack by our enemies China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea, not a shooting war. For many years, hackers have attacked our businesses, universities, and government agencies repeatedly. Each time…
Read MoreThe top 5 cybersecurity practices every small business needs to do now
BBB Business Tip: Cybercrime is a big problem for small businesses, and it’s only getting worse. According to McAfee Enterprise and FireEye’s latest report, Cybercrime in a Pandemic World: The Impact of COVID-19, 81% of global organizations have experienced increased cyber threats since the onset of the pandemic, and in 2020, the cost of cybercrimes reached approximately $4.2 billion,…
Read MoreHeart Month
The month of February is designated as Heart Month. This month strives to educate the public about the importance of improving heart health. This endeavor aims to help people identify and understand helpful adjustments that can be made to increase heart health. The term “heart disease” refers to several types of heart conditions. In the…
Read MoreThe US Military Withdrawal from Afghanistan
A reader suggested I write an article comparing the British Army withdrawal at Dunkirk early in World War II to the recent US withdrawal from Afghanistan. The British army withdrawal from Dunkirk was a brilliant military operation. It saved 300,000 of Britain’s most experienced officers, non-commissioned officers (NCOs), and soldiers. Those troops helped deter Germany…
Read MoreNet-Zero Home?
Despite the sounds of it, this term does not apply to selling your home and seeing a fat ZERO on the Monies Owed to Seller at closing. This is FAR from a financial “wash” actually. It refers to energy efficiency! By definition, a net-zero home produces as much energy as it consumes. Most of us…
Read MoreChildren’s Eye Health and Safety Month
As the state’s leading voluntary eye health and safety organization, “Prevent Blindness” is dedicated to preventing blindness and preserving sight. Established in 1965, “Prevent Blindness Texas” is focused on improving the state’s vision and eye health by educating the community through the core competencies of early detection, patient support, systems enhancement, and public policy. Prevent…
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