5 Good Reasons Why You Need to Take a Vacation from Your Business
If anything is burning up social media in the Spring, it’s the hashtag #SpringBreak. Don’t fret; Spring break is a vacation, and it doesn’t have to be…
Which Welcome Sign Do You Like? 9 of the Best and Worst
Customers step through the doors of your business for many reasons – sometimes on purpose and other times, unintentionally. Some are just “window shoppers”, the casual browsers…
Six Safe Ways to Embrace Valentine’s Day at the Office
Love is in bloom at The Office as it is Valentine’s Day. Millions of people will exchange bouquets of roses, expensive chocolates, cheesy greeting cards and extravagant gifts to…
How to Make your New Year’s Resolutions Stick without Giving up In-N-Out Burger (Infographic)
It’s 25-days into the New Year and how many resolutions have you kept? According to a survey of 2,000 people conducted in November 2014 by the beauty…
9 Funny Breakroom Signs That Will Make Your Mom Cringe
We’ve all seen them, the funny breakroom signs that make you say, “Seriously. Do we actually need to remind people of that?” You look around your work environment, see…
7 Kiss-Ass Happy New Year Wishes to the Boss
Struggling with what to put in your holiday card to the boss? The easy part is getting the card; however, for me, the harder part is crafting an…
7 Hilarious Ways to Ship a Cat That Will Make You Laugh
If you do a lot of shipping as a small business owner, you know that FedEx is critical especially “when it absolutely, positively has to be there…
7 Vintage Holiday Ads That Would Be Banned Today
WARNING: This blog post may cause addictive habits. When viewing these vintage holiday ads, proceed with caution. Nothing says Christmas like a pack of smokes. Apparently, at one point…
3 Funny Plumber Commercials So Bad They’re Good
What these local small business plumbers lack in big advertising budgets and famous actors, they more than make up for in creativity. 1. Nothing says plumber like…
7 Wacky Bacon (and Other Awesome) White Elephant Gifts for Your Co-workers
Are you in desperate need of inspiration for last minute white elephant gifts? We’ve put together a seriously crazy list of gifts that only your co-workers would…
5 Politically Incorrect Things Your Boss Says That Proves He Watched Too Much TV In The 70’s
In my first job after college, my boss repeatedly called me an “oxygen thief.” At the time, it felt like a a right of passage. I was…
7 Sandwich Board Signs That Will Stop You in Your Tracks
Looking to increase foot traffic to your business? In the “olden” days, proprietors of restaurants, bars, and cafes used to place sandwich boards out in front of…
Awesome and Fun Gift Ideas For New Business Owners
Looking for business gift ideas for a beloved small business owner on your holiday list? Can’t decide what gift to get your boss? In this post, we’ve…
Social Media Explained with a Fun Coffee Infographic
In my small town of Sonoma, which coincidentally was just rated one of the best small towns in America, there is no shortage of great coffee houses….