Small Business Owners: The Building Blocks for Increasing Profits

The fundamental building blocks of every business are Processes (procedures / policy), People (employees), Customers and Resources (ideas / capital). Leaders, who strengthen and understand each of these building blocks, build their business. Those who weaken or neglect these building blocks find themselves with declines in both their income and results. Believe it or not, organizations can sometimes forget that […]

2012 Chevrolet Volt 18 Month Review

I officially eclipsed over 18 months of ownership of a Chevrolet Volt. This marks two important milestones for me. First, this is one of the longest ownership periods for a car that didn’t perpetually break down in the garage. Second, I have driven over 25,000 miles in that period of time. I attribute these two milestones to the joy of […]

Why do I need SEO for my website?

SEO affects all websites online and if you own an online business, you need SEO for your website. SEO is short for “search engine optimization”. The SEO of a website helps determine how well it will rank in Google and the other search engines. Simply put, how high on the results page the link to your website will show for […]

The many benefits of stevia leaf

Stevia leaf is an all-natural sweetener. It comes from a bush that grows naturally in Brazil and Paraguay. While people in South America have been using it to sweeten their food and drinks for hundreds of years, it has been used extensively in other countries for the past decades. In 2008, stevia sweetener was approved in the US as a […]

Different looks for Portuguese water dogs

In recent years, PWD enthusiasts have been able to create many versatile looks for their Portuguese Water Dogs. Sometimes it is even difficult to imagine that it is essentially the same dog. In the show ring, not a few observers have mistaken a Portie for a poodle! When it comes to the type of coat, there are two acceptable types. […]

Design for Practice Management System Success: A Review by Tharon Howard "Design to prosper"

Teamwork is considered the weakest link in most medical practices. Teamwork is important not only to get the job done, but also to grow your practice because the patient’s perception of teamwork is one of the two key factors for generating referrals (the other factor is their experience) . Therefore, the user interface of medical office management systems must be […]