Editor’s Note

This quarter’s theme of LOCAL Biz is “At Your Service.” In the ensuing pages we explore the nuanced dance of digital-age customer engagement.

We hope this issue inspires you to embrace the power of networking, to step outside your comfort zone and to forge genuine connections that will propel your business forward.

In this family-friendly issue, local business owners share their secrets and advice for overcoming challenges and setting up for generations of success.

As fluffy as the word “vision” can be, it can also be powerful when used effectively.   In the summer of 1950, a brash young law student named Charles Fraser first arrived on a remote sea island to work a few months for his family’s logging operation. The 21-year-old was entranced by this hidden paradise…

Maintaining a good work-life balance may be more complex than ever, but that doesn’t mean it is impossible. How do you balance your business and your personal life? We asked that question to several successful local business owners, and to our surprise, many came back with similar responses: “I don’t.” “You’re asking the wrong person.”…

Healthy workplace communication builds strong teams and gets even stronger results. Communication is important for any business or workplace, but it’s something offices don’t always get right. Good communication with employees and staff helps create a successful working relationship by fostering an atmosphere that promotes productivity, trust, loyalty, teamwork and satisfaction. It also fuels innovation,…

Small business owners share secrets for smart and sustainable expansion Sales are up. Customers are satisfied. You’ve assembled the right team, and you are successfully navigating the many challenges small business owners face. Your market is strong, and you sense there is more to be had. It’s the moment you’ve been waiting for.  It’s the…

Achieve your business goals by working smarter, not harder, in 2022. The hustle and bustle of the holiday season makes it tough to keep workplace productivity high. Starting as early as Halloween on through New Year’s Day, there are just so many treats to eat, gifts to exchange, gatherings to attend and travel schedules to…

Knock it out of the park in Q4 with skill, focus and determination.  The phrase “Greatest of All Time” (G.O.A.T.) conjures up images of Michael Jordan hitting a game-winning shot, Wayne Gretzky hoisting the Stanley Cup, and Tom Brady tossing the coveted Lombardi Trophy off the back of his boat. Not many people can claim…

Earn more, spend more, save more, give more and enjoy more of it in Q3.  Time is money. Money is power. Money makes the world go round. Take the money and run. There is no shortage of campy aphorisms when it comes to the almighty dollar.  For small businesses, the importance of money cannot be…