Have you ever wondered which species of bird has made the tree outside your window their home? What type of plant is taking over your backyard? Or what that weird looking worm is on your porch? With a nature identification app, you can discover which species of plants, flowers, trees, animals and insects are right outside your front door.
Luckily, there are several free apps available for download to help you identify, record, track, and learn about the world around you—which is the perfect pastime while we continue to social distance. Here are our top five:
on Tuesday, 13 October 2020.
Posted in Insights
Starting an exercise program can be pretty daunting, especially if it’s been a while since you’ve visited the inside of a gym. The good news is that an exercise program doesn’t have to make you miserable.
Easy does it
Often when we start, we’re full of enthusiasm and overdo it. Why do 20 sit-ups when you can probably manage 50? When we wake up the next morning, we know why.
on Tuesday, 29 September 2020.
Posted in Insights, Life & Lifestyle
The world has permanently changed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, leaving many business owners wondering how they will survive. Those who adapt quickly and strategically to our new normal, and reinvent their business models, are more likely to be successful in this endeavor. The following steps will be essential:
on Tuesday, 29 September 2020.
Posted in Business Strategy, Insights
It’s no secret that people have changed the way they shop over the years. A century ago Sears & Roebuck dominated the industry with their innovative mail order catalog system. In the middle of last century, the downtown department store reigned supreme. By the 1980’s, malls were all the rage. Now paper catalogs are quaint, the department store is a distant memory, and malls are decayed shadows of their former glory. If you are a small business today, you’re likely operating out of a store front in a strip mall or have given up on brick and mortar entirely. These days online is where the action is, and the Covid-19 pandemic has only accelerated a growing trend.
on Thursday, 24 September 2020.
Posted in Business Strategy
In today’s global marketplace, businesses need to embrace a culture of continuous learning in order to remain competitive and find success. Business owners and employees alike can benefit from acquiring new skills for many reasons, including:
- Personal enrichment
- Increased job performance
- Career development
- Adding marketable skills to your resume
If you are looking for free online courses for yourself and/or your employees, check out the following sources for free courses in almost anything—literally!
on Tuesday, 15 September 2020.
Posted in Insights
The days grow shorter. The kids (at least some of them) are back to school. The sweltering summer heat gives way to crisp mornings and falling leaves. For many of us, autumn is a beautiful, magical time when the trees are ablaze with various shades of red, gold and yellow.
If you enjoy traveling to view the fall colors, here are four great places to consider:
on Tuesday, 15 September 2020.
Posted in Insights
Depending on where you live you may look outside and notice the leaves just starting to turn. After a long blast of oppressive heat, some cool, crisp air is finally starting to seep in. You might have even felt a nip in the air late at night. That means the holidays are right around the corner, which naturally means holiday shopping. Of course, the holidays are going to be a little different this year. Here are a few things to keep in mind.
on Thursday, 10 September 2020.
Posted in Life & Lifestyle

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on Tuesday, 01 September 2020.
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