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Holiday season leads to serious messes
Sabrena Fernandez was shopping in Walmart recently when she was overcome with joy.
How well do you understand your 401(k) fees?
If you're like many Americans — 71 percent, according to an AARP survey — you might be under the impression that your 401(k) plan administrator doesn't charge you anything to maintain your account. You'd be wrong.
Leadership: are you a genius or genius-maker?
How smart leaders and their styles bring out the best in people.
According to surveys on engagement, most workers have greater capabilities, creativity, talent, initiative and resourcefulness than their jobs allow — or even require — them to use.
U.S. home prices improve, economic growth on rise
Here's a look at recent market trends, as U.S. consumers march headlong into the holiday shopping season while the U.S. government continues a steady march toward that fateful fiscal cliff.
Ensuring it's done the way it used to be
To keep it personal, family business Fogle Insurance started small, and stays small with a purpose.
Business Briefs November 23, 2012
Classica Homes introduces Robbins Park models
Classica Homes recently held a grand opening event at Robbins Park in Cornelius.
On Saturday, Nov. 17, Classica unveiled three models as well as its design studio in a tour that featured Dean & Deluca, food and beverages. The tour began in "The Laguna" model with a wine and beer tasting, followed by a tour of "The Huntington" with a cheese and charcuterie platter and ended in "The Sonoma," where participants met the architect and designers over cake shots and French macaroons.
Cash is king, so have a cash flow forecast
The old business adage that "cash is king" seems more important in this challenging economy. While it's always important to be in a good cash position, it's more critical to understand the life blood of your business in these uncertain times. A 13-week cash forecast will help give you that understanding and put you in a more powerful position to make business decisions.
Business Briefs November 16, 2012
Huber Technology rides wave of growth
Officials with the Lake Norman Regional Economic Development Corp. report that Huntersville-based Huber Technology is ranked no. 29 on Business North Carolina magazine's "Mid-Market Fast 40" list, which honors companies with an annual revenue range of $15 million to $500 million that have demonstrated sustained revenue and employment growth over the past three years.
