How many of you know what the cash envelope system is? I know my grandparents used it to manage their money. But I would guess today that...

It was right after all the Christmas cheer of 2018. I was enjoying a movie with my wife when I got the call that would change my life. It...

Proactive Communication I am sure you have heard the phrase “communication is key”. Well it is, especially when it comes to client...

How did you feel the first time you got terrible feedback from a customer? You probably felt terrible. I know I did. I was working on a...

There are a lot of challenges entrepreneurs face in having a retail and eCommerce business. We’ve discussed competing against big...

In 2013, pastry chef Dominique Ansel created what TIME Magazine would later name one of the best inventions of 2013–the Cronut. But how...

Better is not better. Different is better. Let me say that one more time. Better is not better. Different is better. Our customers have...

What is Financial Freedom? Financial Freedom is not living paycheck to paycheck. Financial Freedom is what we all want and usually why...

No one wants to get lost in the crowd, but how do you help your quilt shop stand out? How do you help it gain more loyal customers? Well...

No one wants to waste time especially when it comes to your business. If you don't want to be a time waster you need to learn how to find...

You know the saying "time waits for no man" well its true. Especially in business. Your business needs to be able to adapt and change...

Timing is what made UGGs, Tesla, Google, and a whole host of other companies have huge growth and success. They saw what was coming and...

Most goals are not achieved. Sometimes it’s because the goal isn’t tied to your big picture. Sometimes it’s because the goal isn’t set up...

Any entrepreneur will tell you that running a business is no easy feat, and running a quilt shop is just as hard. One of the huge...

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Drawing on the success of 2022, Curtis Accounting Solutions followed five essential steps to make 2023 a year of tremendous growth. By...

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Ann & Jenny own Off The Rails Quilting in Iowa and ship to all 50 states. They love all things quilting! They offer fabric, machines,...