Tuesday, February 21, 2017

Working in Retirement?




Did you know that more than 70 percent of workers over the age of 50 say that their ideal retirement now includes working? Wondering what you might do as an entrepreneur or small business owner?  Here are some ideas to get you thinking...and dreaming....and know that we offer classes to help you learn the ropes! Click here for the spring catalog of classes--small business begins on page 17. 

Friday, February 10, 2017

The business of love...


It's Fun Fact Friday, and I came across these Valentine's Day Fun Facts, courtesy of WalletHub. Click here for the complete post.


  • Valentine's Day is the third largest consumer holiday in the U.S., with an expected $18.2 million to be spent this year (down from $19.7 billion last year). That's about $137 per person. 
  • Top purchase? Candy. 
  • Those clever folks at Hallmark have created over 1500 types of greeting cards for the big day.
  • Inspired by love? Match.com reports a 20% increase in profiles the week after Valentine's Day.