Home Improvement
NATION – Summer is here, and people are getting out of the house, hanging by the pool, at the beach or in parks to enjoy the warm weather. All that time outside is fun, but you don’t want to go back to a hot, stuffy home when you’re ready to cool off. Your home...
Home Improvement
NATION – With extra time spent at home during the pandemic, more Americans took an interest in fixing up or upgrading their houses. In fact, average household spending on home services increased to $13,140, up from $9,080 in 2019. Did this increased...
Home Improvement
NATION – Even if you clean your house regularly, you may notice that it’s a struggle to keep dust at bay. It might be inevitable, but that doesn’t mean you can’t manage and reduce it. This article is for you if you regularly find yourself asking, “why is my...
Home Improvement
Home is where the heart is, and you strive to make it a welcoming place. Whether you’re just moving in or you’ve been living in your house for decades, bugs can become a concern at any time — even in brand-new builds. The moment you notice ants, roaches...
Business
MOHAVE COUNTY – Owning a small business can be challenging as well as rewarding. The Mohave Community College Small Business Development Center (MCC SBDC) is a valuable resource for entrepreneurs seeking assistance with their business needs and concerns ranging from...
Business
NATION – To become big, all businesses once started out small. In 1978, when the track-and-field coach and his former student who founded Blue Ribbon Sports by making running shoes with a waffle iron changed their company name to Nike, they never imagined it would...
Business
NATION – Small businesses are the lifeblood of the U.S. economy: they create two-thirds of net new jobs and drive U.S. innovation and competitiveness. A new report shows that they account for 44 percent of U.S. economic activity. This is a significant contribution,...
Business
NATION – Being a small business owner comes with challenges unique to the size and function of the business. The small business owner has to handle all the challenges of selling, delivering, financing, managing and growing the business with little or no staff, while...
Business
NATION – New small companies have a long to-do list and one of the items includes selecting a bank from the large collection of institutions vying for the finances. Successful small-business owners develop close relationships with local financial institutions....
Home Improvement
It’s summertime and this is the perfect time to gather family and friends for a picnic. An important aspect to consider when planning your summer picnic is environmental impact. An easy way to lower your carbon footprint is choosing items in polyethylene...
