Few know that the Internal Revenue Service provides instructional and informational presentation videos on most aspects of business taxes for small business owners. Videos include presentations on forms, starting a business, workshops, filing and paying taxes and even disaster information. High-quality and simple to understand, the IRS video presentations are a quick way to … [More]
Peace and Tranquility Inspire Flower Child
Located in what has become one of the Valley’s culinary hot spots at the corner of 44th Street and Camelback Road, Flower Child is the latest concept by famed local restaurateur Sam Fox. The concept validates the theory that happy food and healthy food can come together in harmony — which they do at this peaceful, casual kitchen. Serving locally sourced foods, all natural … [More]
Smooth & Refreshing
In an age of health-conscious foods, smoothies and juices have become popular enough to warrant their own shops. Panning the commercial drinks because they have too much sugar and not enough nutrients, these drink joints are all about what’s best for the individual’s body. Good for a snack; good for a meal. Juby True Get cold-pressed juices, smoothies, and boosters that are … [More]
Lexus IS 350 C F Sport
With summer here, this all-new Lexus is the perfect toy. Power, luxury and topless are the words to describe this incredible machine from the carmaker whose focus is quality, style and speed. With a 3.5-liter, 60-inch V6 that nets 306 horsepower and 277 pound-feet of torque, this vehicle is powerful in all ways. Fuel economy is 19 mpg city and 27 mpg highway, which helps to … [More]
Company Mobile Plan
More and more companies are supplying employees with their mobile devices, and the top carriers are in on that trend with new and improved plans. Here are our pick for top plans that will benefit the bottom line. AT&T Mobile Share Plans With no annual service contract, AT&T has introduced Mobile Share. It offers three to five lines on a single plan that includes a … [More]
The Secret
In this new edition of their classic business fable, Ken Blanchard and Mark Miller get at the heart of what makes a leader successful. Struggling young executive Debbie Brewster asks her mentor the one question she desperately needs answered: “What is the secret of great leaders?” His reply — “great leaders serve” — flummoxes her, but, over time, her mentor reveals the five … [More]
The Leadership Playbook
There are enormous differences between managing and coaching. Yet many companies and organizations encourage their leaders to coach teams without ever teaching them how and without creating a culture that supports coaching. Nathan Jamail, a leading consultant, professional speaker, and the president of his own group of businesses, trains coaches at several Fortune 500 companies … [More]
Predictive Leadership
Most successful, growth-hungry companies begin to miss their projections or worse, not because demand is low or conditions are difficult, but simply because they don’t know how to predict, nurture or even maintain their own growth and success. Most leaders feel isolated, pressured to build on earlier success and maintain total control — the perfect recipe for the 12 most common … [More]
