It’s been four years since Hurricane Katrina tore into New Orleans, leaving many lives in pieces. Homes were destroyed, lives were lost, and the emotional and psychological damage was significant. Coming back from such a devastating event is a long and arduous process, one that gets progressively harder as time passes and memory fades. While [...]

Sales is an often-rewarding, often-frustrating career. No matter what you sell, you know you must have the tools to be the best salesperson you can be. You need to maximize your potential and stay head and shoulders above the competition, and that can be an exhausting pursuit if you’re trying to go it alone. Luckily, [...]

It’s no secret that the economy isn’t so great right now. You might have lost your job, or you might be looking to change jobs or careers. You might think that this is the worst possible time to be looking, but one thing is always true: Employers need quality employees. No matter the market, no [...]

Let’s say you need a building. Maybe it’s a hangar for your plane, maybe it’s a church for your congregation, maybe it’s a shop for your business, or maybe it’s simply a covered space to keep your stuff out of the elements. What are your options? Some materials are too weak to withstand the elements, [...]

It’s tough to think positive about money these days. But as it turns out, you don’t have to abandon your dreams of achieving financial independence. In fact, now is the best time to act on those dreams and become an entrepreneur! It’s your trump card to financial freedom. So how do you start? A new [...]

MatchPoint Franchise Consulting Network was founded in 2006 with a mission of helping companies expand their franchise networks and improve their system profitability by reducing Franchisee recruitment costs and improving the quality of new Franchisees coming into a system. A MatchPoint consultants job is to help you enter the world of business ownership by assisting [...]

This just in: “Pointless Babble.” This stop-the-presses study comes fresh from Pear Analytics, a data provider that recently examined 2,000 tweets over a two-week period, breaking them down into six categories: News, Spam, Self-Promotion, Conversational, Pass-Along Value, and of course, the big winner (and name of my new spoken-word MP3 available soon on Audible.com), “Pointless [...]

When you think about all the things that can wreak havoc on our daily lives, it’s a little scary. Stress, poor diet, lack of sleep, lack of exercise, and even environmental factors (like chemicals in the products we use every day) can take a major toll on our health. Most of us know we should [...]

Calling all fans of hot music, BMX bike stunts and interactive games and contests! On August 29, the Simon dTOUR Live, presented by ABC Family, is coming to Orland Square in Orland Park, IL. The tour features extreme BMX bike demos by the XGames BMX Jams Tour and a performance by Cash Cash. Visitors can [...]

Ever had that sinking feeling when you open your bank statement (or look at your online statement) and see an overdraft or two? Along with the bounced checks, there are the overdraft fees, which are often $20, $30, $40 or even more, per check. You might pay more for the fee than the check was [...]